In May, Munich has a lot going on in the streets: The Corso Leopold and the Vespa Parade showcase the city's Italian-inspired attitude to life. The traditional Dult, the popular folk festival with market hustle and bustle, looks forward to numerous guests. The backyard flea markets offer unique insights into the liveliness of Munich's neighbourhoods – perhaps even a spontaneous barbecue party with new acquaintances!
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Munich will continue to set an example for Europe with the Europe May 2024. Living the basic European values, talking together about the future of Europe, that is of great importance, especially in difficult times.
With Munich's Europa-Mai, the city draws attention to Europe and offers many European participatory activities, exchange opportunities and events for a whole month, such as European film classics at the Werkstattkino or the Zamanand-Festival on May 13 and 14 on Odeonsplatz (see next event) with European street food.
Europa-Mai, 1 to 31 May 2025, various venues in Munich
The “Corso Leopold“ is one of the most colourful and creative street festivals you can imagine. On the weekend from 24 to 25 May 2025, all cars are banned from Leopoldstrasse in Schwabing between Siegestor and Münchner Freiheit. The one-kilometre-long promenade will be dedicated to art and culture in all its forms: from music and arts and crafts to discussion events, street football, a beer garden and participatory programmes for the whole family.
Corso Leopold, 24 to 25 May 2025, Leopoldstrasse
It doesn't get much more Munich than this: on Mariahilfplatz in the Au district of Munich, people like to get together in traditional costume for the Auer Dult – or to be more precise, the Maidult, which starts as early as April. From 26 April to 4 May 2025, around 100,000 guests celebrate spring here – each to their own liking: children love the nostalgic chain carousel, handmade dolls' clothes, small furniture for their playhouses at home and the candy floss. Adults browse pottery, knitted jackets or practical household goods – and treat themselves to a beer or a fresh steamed dumpling in between. Dult is cult!
Auer Dult, 26 April to 4 May 2025, Mariahilfplatz
Meet a true Munich original: explore this authentic Munich folk festival and all of its delicious treats with an official city tour guide. Read more
One of the most important events in May is the “Long Night of Music“. Thousands of night owls listen to musicians and bands who are at home in every conceivable style of music – at the most unusual venues, such as churches, savings banks, bookshops, cinemas, museums, cafés, Bavarian inns or even in the city's clubs.
Long Night of Music, 10 May 2025, various locations
From 19 to 21 May 2025 the international sports and outdoor industry will meet in Munich. The focus will be on health, nature, mobility and urbanity as well as sustainability. OutDoor by ISPO also offers deep insights into socially relevant trends and developments that go beyond the industry itself. Interactive, digital offers will round off the live event.
OutDoor by ISPO, 19 to 21 May 2025, Messe München
Germany's first champagne trade fair is taking place in Munich for the fourth time this year: At “One Hundred Percent Champagne“ on 25 and 26 May 2025, selected sommeliers from Champagne will present their fine wines. While the first day of the trade fair is open to all sparkling wine fans, only the specialist wine trade and the catering trade will have access on the second day. During tastings and masterclasses, you can learn a lot about champagne!
Einhundert Prozent Champagne, 25 and 26 May 2025, MTC world of fashion Munich
At the “Munich Creative Business Week – The Long Week of Design“ everything revolves around good style, sustainability, art, music, communication and creativity – at all kinds of locations in the city. Read more about Germany's largest design event that takes place every year in Munich.
Munich Creative Business Week, 10 to 18 May 2025, various locations
The Kulturstrand is a place of encounter and relaxation with a cultural programme for all Munich residents and their guests. Throughout the summer it offers an open cultural platform and meeting place – everyone is cordially invited to join in thinking, talking and shaping. All dates for the music, children's and sports programme or other events can be found throughout the summer in the Kulturstrand programme calendar and on the official Facebook page! On the Facebook page, the organisers also provide information about rain, highlights and life at Kulturstrand. All activities are free of charge!
Kulturstrand, 1 May to 8 September 2025, probably at the Vater-Rhein-Brunnen on the Museumsinsel
The fun on two wheels begins at the Erlöserkirche near Münchner Freiheit in Schwabing. In relaxed Italian style, the Vespa parade takes the beloved scooters along Leopoldstrasse to Maxvorstadt and the Pinakothek der Moderne – with lots of chattering, honking and sometimes in formation with nice stunts.
Vespa Corso, 29 May, 2025, forecourt of the Erlöserkirche in Schwabing (Ungererstraße)
Three Grammys and seven Brit Awards, plus well over 100 million records sold - Dua Lipa has long been a global mega-star in pop music. In 2024, her third solo album "Radical Optimism" reached number one in the charts in her native UK and in the USA. She will also be stopping off in Munich on her world tour - at a double concert in the Olympiahalle on 31 May and 1 June 2025.
Dua Lipa, 31 May 2025, Olympiahalle
You can find a well curated selection of concerts on Munich - City of Music.
The final of the 70th Champions League season will take place at the Allianz Arena in Munich.
Champions League Final 2025, 31 May 2024, Allianz Arena
The Pferd (Horse) International München in the Olympia-Reitstadion (Equestrian stadium) in München-Riem is one of the very big family-friendly events all about horses. In addition to competitions in the disciplines of show jumping, dressage, working equitation and vaulting, new products from the fields of equestrian sports and nutrition, clothing, outdoor and much more are exhibited at the fair, partly outdoors but also in the tents. A show programme with horses, carriages and music, pony rides for the little ones and the Almhütte with typical Bavarian delicacies complete the programme.
Pferd International, 29 May to 1 June 2025, Olympia-Reitstadion München-Riem
The Megamarsch is perfect for the adventurous and for those who love extremes and action. The challenge is to run 100 km in 24 hours from Munich to Mittenwald. Passing rivers, lakes, monasteries and beautiful nature, you try to persevere as a group and break the 100 km barrier.
Mega Marsch, 17 to 18 May 2025
For the curious and the sociable, Munich's backyard flea markets offer surprising and often wildly romantic insights into the gardens and estates of Munich's district residents. From May to October, all neighbourhoods are covered on weekends, from Giesing to Glockenbachviertel to Westend. Wherever colourful balloons hang from the façades, the best bargains are to be found in clothing, toys, household goods and antiques – the important thing is that what you're willing to part with goes into good hands! But even that often becomes a minor matter when the residents spontaneously invite you over for apple pie or a barbecue and strangers become acquaintances. A typical Munich togetherness!
Backyard flea markets, several dates, cattle yard, abattoir, three-mill quarter and afterwards until October in all districts
Munich in May means: the best time for fresh asparagus from the surrounding countryside, which is of course also available at the stalls on the Viktualienmarkt. The heart of Bavaria’s asparagus-growing region is Schrobenhausen, 70 kilometres north of the state capital. The first stalk of asparagus from Schrobenhausen was delivered to Munich’s royal court in 1856. Farmers later began cultivating it on a large scale in 1913 and asparagus has been a Schrobenhausen tradition ever since. Harvesting – also known as asparagus plucking – normally starts in mid-April and ends no later than 24 June. During asparagus season, countless local eateries, like Gasthaus Zum Schimmelwirt, serve fresh asparagus dishes on a daily basis. The tips of the asparagus are generally considered to be particularly delicious. Anyone keen to find out more about this delicacy can pay a visit to Europäische Spargelmuseum (the European Asparagus Museum) after their meal. The world’s only asparagus museum is housed in the former prison tower in the town walls.
A detailed calendar of events can be found here.
