In April the spring festivals in Munich begin with lots of tradition and beer. At the first flea markets there is haggling and gossiping – and those who need thrills come to the Olympiapark.
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Also on the Theresienwiese, where the Oktoberfest takes place every autumn, the spring festival invites to a cosy get-together. From April 17 to Mai 10, 2026 on the “Frühlingswiesn“ you can find everything from small shooting galleries to ship swings and huge rides like the “XXL Racer“. In the beer tents and beer gardens, the smell of chicken and roasted almonds is accompanied by brass bands and beer.
Frühlingsfest, April 17 to May 10, 2026, Theresienwiese
It could hardly be more Munich-like: On Mariahilfplatz (square) with its magnificent church and the magnificent view over the city, people meet in traditional costume or in the normal way to the Auer Dult (festival) – or more precisely to the Maidult, which begins in April (just as the Oktoberfest starts in September ...). It is called that because it starts on the Saturday before May 1st. From April 25 to May 3, 2026, around 100,000 guests will celebrate spring – everyone to their liking: children love the nostalgic chain carousel, handmade doll's clothes, small furniture for their playhouses at home and the cotton candy. Adults browse through pottery, knitted jackets or practical household goods – and of course don't forget the beer and steamed noodles. Dult is cult!
Auer Dult, April 25 to May 3, 2026, Mariahilfplatz
A highlight of the young Munich theatre scene every year is the Radikal jung festival at the Volkstheater. Young directors present their productions here. The aim of the festival is to promote the new generation of theatre directors, highlight their thematic and aesthetic preferences and present them to both a specialist audience and the general public.
Radikal jung, date follows, Volkstheater
Munich residents and visitors alike also love the legendary flea market on the Theresienwiese – which is why it is worth getting up early. Very early indeed! If you want to make bargains in peace and quiet, then you have a good chance. In the morning at the latest, it gets really crowded here between the almost endless beer and wallpaper tables full of half-measures. The good thing about it: The Bavarian Red Cross flea market supports social projects.
Flea market, April 17, 2026, Theresienwiese
The popular traditional costume flea market takes place twice a year in the Hofbräukeller on Wiener Platz! Soon, locals, visitors and traditional costume fans from the region meet here on Saturday to find the right lederhosen or dirndl for the next Oktoberfest. In addition to luxury costumes, there are also real rarities, and the organiser promises low prices.
Trachtenflohmarkt, date follows, Hofbräukeller on Wiener Platz
The 37th Turkish Film Days Munich will take place in March/April 2026. The audience can look forward to the best Turkish films of the year, which will be shown in the two Munich cinemas Rio Filmpalast and Neues Rottmann Kino.
Turkish Film Days Munich, date follows, Rio Filmpalast and Neues Rottmann Kino
At the “BMW Open Tennis“ tournament from April 11 to 19, 2026, the MTTC Iphitos club on Aumeisterweg will be showing who will be cheering for the winner's cup at the end of many exciting matches.
BMW Open Tennis, April 11 to 19, 2026, Aumeisterweg 10
The musical ‘DRACULA’ brings the immortal love story of Bram Stoker's vampire novel to the stage. It tells of Jonathan Harker's nightmare when Count Dracula discovers his fiancée Mina and travels to London to pursue her. With an epic soundtrack by Frank Wildhorn, impressive stage design and a live band, the audience is transported into the dark world of Transylvania and London. Musical star Jan Ammann plays the Count, while Alex Balga's production provides goosebumps and unforgettable moments.
Dracula - The Musical, April 7, 2026, Deutsches Theater
At a one-hour concert in the Old Court Chapel of the Residence, the Residence Soloists perform classical masterpieces from Bach to Vivaldi, Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert.
Residence Serenade, April 25, 2026, Alte Hofkapelle der Residenz
Under the motto “Believe in Rock'n'Roll“, two charismatic singers, Fran Cosmo, long-time lead singer of the US band “Boston“, and John Elefante, four-time Grammy winner and former singer and keyboarder of the band “Kansas“, will take to the stage of the Olympic Hall on April 12, 2026. More acts will follow.
Rock meets Classic, April 12, 2026, Olympiahalle
Look forward to a musical surprise. The programme includes the Cello Concerto No. 1 in E flat major op. 107 by
Dmitri Shostakovich and the 4th Symphony in E minor op. 98 by Johannes Brahms. There will be a moderated concert introduction with live music examples for all visitors at 11 am, making the concert particularly suitable for younger audiences. Tickets are available at all known advance booking offices and online at MünchenTicket.
Matinée “Surprise“ by the Munich Academic Symphony Orchestra, April 6, 2026 at 11.30 am, Herkulessaal
Harpist Emilie Jaulmes and flautist Janine Schöllhorn perform works by Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Gustav Mahler, Georges Bizet, Bedrich Smetana, Claude Debussy and Johann Strauss together with the Residence Soloists.
Festive concert in the Cuvilliés Theatre, April 6, 2025, Cuvilliés Theatre
German rapper Lacazette is coming to the TonHalle Munich on 16 April 2026 as part of his ‘ALLE GEGEN LUCKY Tour’. Following the success of his first tour, this concert also promises to be an energetic live experience.
ALLE GEGEN LUCKY Tour, April 16, 2026, TonHalle Munich
The Isarflux music festival has been organised entirely by the Gasteig's trainees since 2009 and attracts a young audience in particular with its programme. This year, the free festival will take place on Easter Sunday at Gasteig HP8 - a whole host of bands and DJs have been invited to play throughout the evening. These include Plainhead, Isolation Berlin and the post-punk band Das Format.
Isarflux Festival, date follows, Gasteig HP8
You can find a well curated selection of concerts on Munich - City of Music.
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The 24th Children's Crime Festival takes place from 29 March to 12 April 2026 in Munich and offers children aged 6 and over and their families exciting hands-on activities related to crime fiction - including readings, workshops, theatre and a writing competition. The festival will open with a reading and a crime thriller cake in the Motorama City Library.
Children's crime festival, March 29 - April 12, 2026, Motorama City Library
The Children's Museum has moved and is now located in new premises in Messestadt West. At the beginning of April, the new exhibition Bau mit (‘Build with us!’) for children aged 4 and over will start right away. At this hands-on construction site, the little ones can playfully learn all about urban development, construction sites and energy supply - they can erect walls with a crane, build towers and create a model of their own construction project.
‘Build with us!’ exhibition, April 2026, Munich Children's Museum
The Olympiapark (Olympic Park) offers all kinds of action and excitement for the more adventurous. In the “Spartan Munich“ obstacle course, amateur athletes will rise above themselves when they have to overcome walls and barbed wires, wade through mud or swim in lakes and climb ropes. At the finish line, everyone is a hero!
Spartan Munich 2026, April 17 to 18, 2026, Olympiapark
Blessing and basking in the sun – the two go hand-in-hand at Heiliger Berg (Holy Mountain). The terrace at Kloster Andechs (Andechs Abbey) boasts an incredible view over the Munich area. The church next door is an important place of Catholic pilgrimage and is also the burial place of several Bavarian dukes. People having been making the pilgrimage to Heiliger Berg in Andechs since the 12th century, making it the oldest pilgrimage in Bavaria. The abbey itself has been around since 1455, when the Benedictine monks moved into the former castle. It is still home to six monks today. Nowadays, pilgrims are also less likely to travel to Heiliger Berg looking for salvation but rather the abbey's excellent food and, above all, beer. Several paths lead up to Heiliger Berg, the two most popular of which start at the train station in nearby Herrsching. One winds its way up from the bottom through the forest while the other follows a ridge to the abbey. The higher path is slightly shorter while the lower is better for pushchairs and bikes. You should plan around one and a half hours for the route.
Chefs love this plant for its taste: reminiscent of garlic, hot yet also somehow mild and fresh. Wild garlic is a true super herb. Its leaves are ideal for salads while its stalks can be chopped down and used for flavouring. Experts in natural healing prescribe wild garlic for gastrointestinal problems. Eating wild garlic is also said to protect against heart attacks and strokes. In the Middle Ages, the plant was therefore regarded as a particularly beneficial medicinal plant that could ward off harm. If you’re lucky, you may find fresh wild garlic in the local supermarket. True wild garlic fans, on the other hand, go hunting for the plant themselves in April. Wild garlic thrives in moist, shady spots in lowland forests and deciduous woods. You've got a good chance of finding some in the Englischer Garten, the Isar flood plains or Pasinger Stadtpark on the banks of the Würm River. You may also find it in the Ostfriedhof and Waldfriedhof cemeteries. During your hunt, it's always best to follow your nose. If you can smell garlic then you're on track for finding wild garlic.
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