The city shows its sporty side with the München-Marathon in October. The Long Night of Munich Museums and the Residence Week are further highlights in October.
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With the Outdoor Sports Festival in the Olympiapark (Olympic Park), the city of Munich offers you many great opportunities to be active together in the fresh air, discover new sports and, above all, have lots of fun. Numerous clubs, associations and institutions present a varied programme for active participation and trying things out.
Outdoor Sports Festival of the City of Munich, 6 October 2024, 10 to 18 h
Together with his wife Emilie, the Sudeten German entrepreneur Oskar Schindler (1908-1974) saved 1,200 Jews from the Nazi extermination camps. This act of humanity and civil courage only became known to the general public in 1993 with the feature film Schindler's List. To mark the 50th anniversary of Oskar Schindler's death, the Sudeten German Museum is holding a special exhibition until 27 October 2024 that tells the story of his rescue mission and illustrates the life of a man with charisma and contradictory character traits.
Oskar Schindler special exhibition, Sudetendeutsches Museum, Hochstraße 10, admission free
To mark the 50th anniversary of Oskar Schindler's death, the Sudeten German Museum is showing Steven Spielberg's multi-award-winning film Schindler's List in the German version from 1994.
Due to the limited number of seats, participation is only possible after registration by 8 October 2024 at anmeldung@sudetendeutsches-museum.de
Film screening "Schindler's List", 09 October 2024, 6 pm, Rio Filmpalast, Rosenheimer Str. 46, Munich, admission free
The programme of the Residenzwoche München includes concerts at the Munich Residenz and Schleissheim Palace that immerse visitors in the world of the Wittelsbach electors and kings. The complete programme of the Residenzwoche will be available from September 2024.
Residenzwoche, 11 to 20 October 2024, Residenz and Schloss Schleissheim
Together with his wife Emilie, the Sudeten German entrepreneur Oskar Schindler (1908-1974) saved 1,200 Jews from the Nazi extermination camps. This act of humanity and civil courage only became known to the general public in 1993 with the feature film Schindler's List. To mark the 50th anniversary of Oskar Schindler's death, the Sudeten German Museum is organising a special exhibition to tell the story of his rescue operation and illustrate the life of a man with charisma and contradictory character traits. At the centre of the exhibition is a spectacular exhibit: two original pages of a list of names of Jewish prisoners that have never been exhibited anywhere before. The actor Friedrich von Thun lends his voice to the reproduction of Schindler's famous speech in Brünnlitz on 8 May 1945.
Guided tour by curators, 19 October 2024, 4 pm and 7 pm, 27 October 2024, 2 pm and 4 pm
Foyer of the Sudetendeutsches Museum, Hochstraße 10, admission free
The München-Marathon leads its participants and visitors to the city's most beautiful squares and streets on October 13, 2024, before crossing the finish line in the legendary Olympiastadion. But don't worry: Not every athlete has to manage the 42.2 kilometres past the Siegestor, the Chinesischer Turm, Gasteig, the Nationaltheater (Opera House) and the Viktualienmarkt! There are also competitions over 10 or 21 kilometres (half marathon). Children and young people up to 14 years of age can demonstrate their skills in the children's run. A special event for families, colleagues and traditional costume clubs is the traditional costume run: Dressed in traditional costumes typical of the country, participants set off on an approximately 3.5-kilometer course through Munich's Olympiapark. The online registration is open until 29 September 2024.
Munich Marathon, 13 October 2024, Olympiapark
The last Auer Dult of the year is from October 19 to October 27. Then there is the Kirchweihdult on Mariahilfplatz in Au district, which always starts on the Saturday before the holiday of the same name. Here the largest tableware market in Europe awaits many thousands of visitors. At numerous stalls, traders offer porcelain and ceramics, household accessories, natural remedies and clothing for sale. Between the beer tent with its beer garden and snack bars, there are pretty nostalgic rides such as a chain carousel, a ski swing, a bumper car and several shooting galleries. Tuesday is family day with reduced prices for the children.
Auer Dult Kirchweihdult, 19 to 27 October 2024, Mariahilfplatz
Steven Spielberg's 1993 Hollywood film Schindler's List made Schindler and his story world-famous. A key motif in the film is the fictional girl in red. Under this title, the tour compares the real story and its dramaturgical realisation in the film.
Foyer of the Sudetendeutsches Museum, Hochstraße 10, 09 October 2024, 10:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
From 11 to 13 October, over 100 of Germany's best female surfers will compete on the artificial waves of the facility and fight for the championship title. In addition to the competitions, visitors can expect a varied supporting programme with live music, culinary highlights and a unique atmosphere.
SURF-DM 2024, 11 to 13 October 2024, O2 Surftown MUC
The 14th African Film Days Munich will take place at Gasteig HP8 from 11 to 13 October 2024. A selection of films from African countries will be shown, spanning an arc between Africa and Europe, tradition and change, colonial history and the present. Films about the conflict between North and South Sudan, the emergence of radicalisation and family cohesion in difficult times complete the programme.
African Film Days Munich, 11 to 13 October 2024, Gasteig HP8
On 19 October 2024, around 90 Munich museums and collections, galleries, churches and architectural gems invite you to take a night-time stroll. During the “Long Night of the Museums“, visitors experience the regular exhibitions – plus live music, performances, guided tours, films, discussions about art and all sorts of other things to join in. The Münchner Verkehrsgesellschaft (MVG) uses special buses to ensure that all the venues can be reached quickly and easily.
Long Night of the Munich Museums, 19 October 2024
On 26 and 27 October 2024, the Herzlmarkt will once again open its doors in the Forum der Zukunft on the Museumsinsel and present special treasures ranging from unique handmade items to sustainable products. There will also be hands-on creativity. Candles can be made, origami folded, bead bracelets designed or your own lip balm made at various craft stations. The hands-on programme is complemented by face painting and glitter tattoos for families. There will also be plenty of food and drink on offer from various food trucks.
Herzlmarkt, 26 and 27 October 2024, Forum der Zukunft on the Museumsinsel
More than 60 million long-players sold worldwide, five number 1 positions in the British album charts, plus 1.8 billion streaming views. Simply Red and their charismatic frontman Mick Hucknall have been delighting fans with their timeless evergreens for four decades. To mark their 40th anniversary, the band is now going on an anniversary tour and will be coming to Munich in October 2025.
Simply Red, 21 October 2025, Olympiahalle
You can find a well-curated selection of concerts on Munich - City of Music.
On 5 October 2024, you can see Janet Jackson live on stage in the Olympic Hall. The famous singer has been travelling the world on her "Together Again" tour since April 2023.
Janet Jackson, 05 October 2024, Olympic Hall
The Collegia-Musica-Chiemgau orchestra invites music lovers from the region to a concert in the “Herkulessaal“ at the Residenz in Munich on 6 October 2024. Under the direction of Elke Burkert, 130 performers will present an extensive musical evening. The artists include the concert choir from Kronach Vocational School of Music, the Capello ensemble from Munich and the renowned violinist Christel Lee.
Vivat Bavaria, 05 & 06 October 2024, Herkulessaal
The highlights of 20 years of the Munich Chamber Opera can be experienced on three festive evenings. The programme includes the best-known arias, ensembles and overtures from “Figaro's Wedding“, “Così fan Tutte“, “Charley's Aunt“, “The Canterville Ghost“ and many more. Aris Alexander Blettenberg is the musical director. Dominik Wilgenbus will host the evening.
Munich Chamber Opera Anniversary Concerts, 17, 18 and 19 October 2024, Allerheiligen-Hofkirche in the Residence
The British hard rock band Deep Purple will be performing live in the Olympic Hall on 23 October 2024 as part of their worldwide tour. The band was first founded in 1968, making it one of the oldest active rock bands in the world.
Deep Purple, 23 October 2024, Olympic Hall
EXPO REAL, the International Trade Fair for Property and Investment, is being held at Messe München exhibition center at October 2024. EXPO REAL caters to the full spectrum of the property sector, offering an international networking platform for the key markets of Europe, through to Russia, the Middle East and the US. The fair's extensive program of conference events, featuring some 400 speakers, gives participants valuable insight into the latest trends and innovations in the property, investment and finance market.
EXPO REAL, 7 - 9 October 2024, Messe München
Autumn is the traditional season for game in Bavaria. In October the hunting season is in full swing, and many Bavarian restaurants adapt their menus accordingly. For example, deer is very popular, the meat is dark red and finely grained. Deer, on the other hand, has a slightly darker tone and stronger taste. As side dishes, red cabbage and potato or bread dumplings are often served. Those who prefer to cook their own venison can buy venison in delicatessen shops, from hunters or wild animal keepers. About 2300 and thus half of all German game enclosures are located in Bavaria according to the farmers' association. Hunting is necessary because there are hardly any free-living predators in this country that could regulate the animal population in a natural way. Only in Eastern Bavaria are lynxes and wolves still at home. In former times, hunting was a privilege reserved for the king in large parts of the country. Today you need a hunting license for it, i.e. a document that entitles the owner to hunt.
Munich loves the autumn. And as the light gets warmer and the colours intensify, this is the time of year when Munich’s residents really get adventurous.
A real secret tip: the Tegernsee Mountain Film Festival. Even most of Munich's residents may not have heard of it, but the festival has long since developed into a highlight for film lovers. Whether gymnasium, school auditorium or fitness studio, every halfway large room at Tegernsee is converted into a cinema hall. Alpinism, flora and fauna, loneliness, alpine pastures – the range of topics is wide, the only condition is: The film must have something to do with the mountain world. The entries come from mountaineers and filmmakers from all over the world, and a jury awards prizes for the best works. In 2017 Reinhold Messner won the Grand Prize of the city of Tegernsee for “Still Alive – Drama on Mount Kenya“. Advance ticket sales usually start in mid-September.
A detailed calendar of events can be found here.
