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Events in Munich between Christmas and New Year

Tips for New Year

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!

Events & shows: what's on in Munich between Christmas and New Year?

Munich has lots to offer during what Bavarians call the stade Zeit – the “quiet” period: between Christmas and the public holiday of Epiphany (January 6, 2024, 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

 

Events over the Christmas holidays

 

Events on Dec. 25: Christmas Day

 

Concert: Cameron Carpenter

An organ performance with glitz and glamour! Shooting star Cameron Carpenter enchants Christmas Day in Munich's Isarphilharmonie with unique organ sounds.

Where: Gasteig
Information and ticketswww.muenchenticket.de

Ballet: The Nutcracker Suite

A wonderful blend of ballet, colour, light and artistry: Tchaikovsky's famous Nutcracker Suite is showing on 20 dates around the Christmas/New Year period – an especially magical experience around the Christmas holidays, of course.

Where: Prinzregententheater
Information and ticketswww.muenchenticket.de

Events on Dec. 26: Boxing Day

 

Classical concert: Festive concert at the Cuvillies Theatre

Tchaikovsky, Vivaldi, Bach and Corelli – the grand festive concert leaves nothing to be desired in terms of classical music, and the “Nutcracker“ at the latest will create a dreamlike Christmas mood!

Where: Cuvilliés-Theater
Information and ticketswww.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 ticketswww.muenchenticket.de

Show: Cavalluna Kids – WinterWünscheLand

From December 26, 2023 to January 8, 2024, the popular horse show Cavalluna will be presenting a play for all the family: in a wintry wonderland, the boy Robert has exciting adventures with the horses.

WhereShowpalast München
Information and tickets: www.cavalluna.com

Opening hours of the Munich tourist attractions

 

Events between Christmas and New Year

 

Film: Drei Haselnüsse für Aschenbrödel (Three Gifts for Cinderella)

An absolute Christmas must: the Isarphilharmonie is showing on December 27, 2023 the Czech/East German Yuletide classic Drei Haselnüsse für Aschenbrödel (original title: Tři oříšky pro Popelku – “Three Gifts for Cinderella”) on the big screen, with the soundtrack played live by the Prague Royal Philharmonic. And there'll be a second showing on December 28, 2023!

Where: Isarphilharmonie
Information and ticketswww.muenchenticket.de

 

Reading: Axel Hacke 

Axel Hacke's readings are always a genuine pleasure: he not only reads from his latest book Über die Heiterkeit in schwierigen Zeiten und die Frage, wie wichtig uns der Ernst des Lebens sein sollte, he also has numerous copies of his SZ Magazin columns with him.

When: December 28, 2023
Where: Volkstheater
Information and ticketswww.muenchner-volkstheater.de

 

Concert: The Queens of Soul

Six great singers present jewels of the unique soul divas Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Diana Ross and others and are supported by a top-class band that gives the show its distinctive and authentic sound.

When: December 27, 2022
Where: Hekulessaal of the Residenz
Information and ticketswww.muenchenticket.de

Concert: Blechschaden & Bob Ross

Classical music can be a blast: Cult Munich-based brass ensemble Blechschaden has been playing humorous concerts with founder and director Bob Ross for almost 40 years – featuring everything from traditional classical pieces and brass music to rock songs.

When: December 31, 2023
Where: Herkulessaal of the Residenz
Information and ticketswww.bellarte-muenchen.de

Events in the New Year

 

Opera: Opera in Bavarian

Paul Schallweg's versions of world-famous operas in Bavarian dialect are classics: here they are performed at Prinzregententheater by a trio of Bavarian actors.

When: January 1, 2024
Where: Prinzregententheater
Information and ticketswww.muenchenmusik.de

 

Concert: New Year's Concert by the Munich Symphony Orchestra

At their New Year’s Concert, the Munich Symphony Orchestra conducted by Olivier Tardy Andreas perform some of the best-known waltzes by the Strauss family. If you can't make it on 2 January, be sure to book a ticket for January 7, 2024!

When: January 2 & 7, 2024
Where: Prinzregententheater
Information and ticketswww.muenchenmusik.de

Disney in Concert: The Sound of Magic

In a newly conceived film and sound experience, the renowned Pilsen Philharmonic Orchestra takes you on a journey into the magical and imaginative world of Disney with large orchestral arrangements: a moving, musical journey through the most beautiful songs and dreamlike melodies from 100 years of Disney magic.

When: January 5 & 6, 2024
Where: Isarphilharmonie
Information and ticketswww.muenchenmusik.de

 

The Sound of Hans Zimmer & John Williams

Having written the score for movies such as Star Wars, Harry Potter and Pirates of the Caribbean, John Williams and Hans Zimmer are among the most famous film composers of our time. At the Isarphilharmonie you can enjoy music from a whole range of different films!

When: January 2 & 4, 2024
Where: Isarphilharmonie
Information and ticketswww.muenchenticket.de

 

 

Events between the years: Christmas markets

 

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 7 January 2024. Culinary delights are provided, as well as a programme for the little ones.

When: 16 November 2023 to 7 January 2024
Where: Festival site in front of the Cosimabad (Cosimastraße/corner of Englschalkingerstraße)
Info: www.geja-event.de

Events between Christmas and New Year – always good in Munich

• Ice skating on the Nymphenburg Palace Canal
• Sledging on the Olympiaberg
• Take a winter walk through Munich
• Ice swimming on the Isar or in the Eisbach
• Take a winter excursion into the surrounding countryside
• Swim or take a sauna in the pools in and around Munich
• Take a winter hike through the city
• Ski tours on Munich's local mountains

The Munich Feuerzangenbowle at the Isartor

The popular Feuerzangenbowle at the Isartor is also open until 7 January 2024. 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: 27 November 2023 to 7 January 2024 
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: 23 November to 29 December 2023
Where: Summer Tollwood grounds, Spiridon-Louis-Ring 100
Info:  maerchenbazar.de

 

 

Text: München Tourismus; Photos: Daniel Ohlsson, Frank Stolle, Deutsches Theater, Robert Haas, HGEsch/ gmp Architekten, Christian POGO Zach
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Locals and visitors come together to celebrate New Year's Eve in style.

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View from above of the illuminated Tollwood winter festival in Munich.

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May: Street festivals & backyards

Munich takes to the streets: At the Streetlife-Festival and the Hofflohmarkt the attitude towards life of the city is shown.

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June: Tollwood & Film Festival

In June, Munich is a big stage: the Allianz Arena is the venue for the European Football Championship and the Tollwood Festival.

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August: Open Airs & Isar

There are films and open-air concerts under the open sky. Otherwise the only thing that helps: a jump into the Isar.

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A young man and a young woman are sitting at a table in the Valentin-Karlstadt-Musäum in Munich.

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November: Literature festival & cool concerts

The first Christmas markets open in Munich in November.

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