Even if things are a little quieter in Munich between Christmas and Epiphany (6 January), there are still lots of concerts, exhibitions and stage shows that are not to be missed at the turn of the year!
Munich has lots to offer during what Bavarians call the stade Zeit – the “quiet” period: between Christmas and the public holiday of Epiphany (6 January 2026, known as Heilige Drei Könige), you can attend concerts and exhibitions or else go to the theatre, opera or readings. Here's a summary of Munich’s cultural highlights for you.
- Events over the Christmas holidays
- Events between Christmas and New Year
- Events in the New Year
- Opening hours of the Munich tourist attractions
Concert: The Gospel People
Perfect for Christmas: The music group ‘The Gospel People’ will bring the former Gasteig to life on Christmas Day. The two-hour concert includes songs from the traditional ‘Black Gospel’ to the current ‘Contemporary Gospel’, which also includes pop, rock and even rap elements.
Where: Fat Cat (former Gasteig)
Information and tickets: www.muenchenticket.de
Philharmonic concert: Love actually
Watching the classic film “Love Actually“ at Christmas is inseparably linked to this time of year for many. How about this year, perhaps not in front of the TV, but on the big screen at the Isarphilharmonie? The screening is accompanied by an orchestra that plays the soundtrack live and gives you goosebumps.
Where: Isarphilharmonie
Information and tickets: www.muenchenticket.de
Charles Dickens: A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens' classic ‘A Christmas Carol’ is retold in a modern stage adaptation by director Martin Mühleis and composer Libor Šíma: The story of the hard-hearted Ebenezer Scrooge, who discovers the true meaning of humanity and Christmas through four ghosts, becomes an impressive musical fairy tale.
Where: Isarphilharmonie
Information and tickets: www.muenchenticket.de
Music show on ice: Magical Dreams
Experience ‘Magical Dreams’, a fascinating show featuring live singing, figure skating and acrobatics that brings unforgettable Disney moments to the stage – from Beauty and the Beast to Pocahontas, spectacularly staged with choreography on ice and circus artistry.
Where: Germering Town Hall
Information and tickets: www.muenchenticket.de
Film: Three Hazelnuts for Cinderella
A Christmas must-see: On 27 December and 28 December 2025, the Isar Philharmonic will show Three Hazelnuts for Cinderella on the big screen, accompanied by a live performance of the film soundtrack by the Prague Royal Philharmonic. A wonderful annual tradition!
When: 27 December and 28 December 2025
Where: Isarphilharmonie (Philharmonic Hall)
Information and tickets: www.muenchenticket.de
Ballet: Swan Lake
A true Christmas fairy tale classic will be performed at the Prinzregententheater between Christmas and New Year: Peter I. Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake is one of his masterpieces and combines classical ballet with artistry in this performance.
When: 19 December 2025 to 8 January 2026
Where: Prinzregententheater
Information and tickets: www.muenchenticket.de
Concert: Florian Silbereisen
This year's New Year's Eve Schlager boom will take place live with Florian Silbereisen at BMW Park in Munich!
When: 31 December 2025
Where: BMW Park
Information and tickets: bmwpark.de
Show: ALIVE
Between Christmas and New Year's Eve, as well as throughout 2026, there will be almost daily performances of the ‘ALIVE’ show at the GOP. Audiences are guaranteed to be amazed as the artists move between the trapeze and the teeterboard. If you'd like to eat beforehand, book the three-course winter menu!
When: almost daily between 16 October 2025 and 11 January 2026
Where: GOP
Information and tickets: www.muenchenticket.de
Opera: Opern auf Bayrisch ("Opera in Bavarian")
The Bavarian Opera by writer Paul Schallweg is a classic. Here, world-famous pieces from the world of opera are performed in dialect – at the Prinzregententheater by a trio of Bavarian actors.
When: 1 January 2026
Where: Prinzregententheater
Information and tickets: www.muenchenticket.de
Concert: New Year's Concert by the Munich Symphony Orchestra
At their New Year's concert, the Munich Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Daniel Spaw, will play some of the most famous waltzes of the Strauss dynasty. If you can't make it on 2 January, you might still find a seat on 3 January 2026!
When: 2 & 3 January 2026
Where: Prinzregententheater
Information and tickets: www.muenchenmusik.de
Reading: Axel Hacke
Axel Hacke's readings are always special, because he not only reads from his latest book "Wie fühlst du dich? Über unser Innenleben in Zeiten wie diesen" (How are you feeling? About our inner lives in times like these), but also includes numerous columns and other texts from his entire oeuvre.
When: 3 January 2026
Where: Theater LEO 17
Information and tickets: www.muenchenticket.de
Musical: Holiday on Ice
Between 2 and 5 January 2026, there will be several performances of Holiday on Ice's new production, ‘Cinema of Dreams’. The ice skating show has been running for over 80 years!
When: 2 to 5 January 2026
Where: Olympiahalle
Information and tickets: www.muenchenticket.de
Concert: Disney's ‘The Jungle Book’
The Disney film adaptation of ‘The Jungle Book’ was released in 1967 and has been a classic ever since. In the new year, audiences can experience the film with live music by the Pilsen Philharmonic Orchestra at Gasteig HP8.
When: 3 and 4 January 2026
Where: Gasteig HP8
Information and tickets: www.muenchenticket.de
Mulled wine festival in Bogenhausen's magical Christmas forest
If you still haven't had enough of Christmas, you can visit the mulled wine festival in Bogenhausen until 11 January 2026. Culinary delights are provided, as well as a programme for the little ones.
When: 13 November 2025 to 11 January 2026
Where: Festival site in front of the Cosimabad (Cosimastraße/corner of Englschalkingerstraße)
Info: www.geja-event.de
The Munich Feuerzangenbowle at the Isartor
The popular Feuerzangenbowle at the Isartor is also open until 6 January 2026. In addition to an annually changing exhibition, the hot punch from the huge cauldron - a fragrant mixture of red wine, rum and spices - is served every year.
When: 25 November 2025 until 6 January 2026
Where: Isartor
Info: www.muenchner-feuerzangenbowle.de
Märchenbazar in the Olympic Park
Between its circus tents and delicacies from all over the world, the Märchenbazar offers a varied programme of art, culture and music. This year for the first time on the grounds of the summer Tollwood in the Olympiapark!
When: 27 November to 28 December 2025
Where: Sommer Tollwood grounds, Spiridon-Louis-Ring 100
Information: maerchenbazar.de
