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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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 2025.
Residenzwoche, dates follow , Residenz and Schloss Schleissheim
The München-Marathon leads its participants and visitors to the city's most beautiful squares and streets 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.
Munich Marathon, 12 October 2025, Olympiapark
The last Auer Dult of the year takes place from 18 to 26 October 2025, when the Kirchweihdult is held on Mariahilfplatz in der Au, which always begins on the Saturday before the holiday of the same name. The largest crockery market in Europe awaits many thousands of guests here. Traders sell porcelain and ceramics, household accessories, natural remedies and clothing at numerous stalls. Between the beer tent with beer garden and food stalls, there are pretty nostalgic rides such as a chain carousel, a boat swing, a bumper car and a number of shooting galleries. Tuesday is family day with reduced prices for children.
Auer Dult Kirchweihdult, 18 to 26 October 2025, Mariahilfplatz
For the first time in history, the biathlon season starts in an urban setting: in Munich's Olympiapark. The Loop One Festival combines high-performance sport with a lively festival atmosphere to inspire both long-time fans and biathlon newcomers. Fans can experience thrilling head-to-head races, try out the sport for themselves or watch 60 of the world's best biathletes compete in a super sprint format on roller skis. There will also be family-friendly activities and culinary specialities.
Loop One Festival, 18 and 19 October 2025, Olympiapark
On 18 October 2025, over 100 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.
Long Night of the Munich Museums, 18 October 2025, various venues
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Munich Bach Festival and the organisers invite you to immerse yourself in the ‘Bach universe’. Visitors can look forward to a diverse programme created by numerous artists from all over Bavaria. The focus is on experiencing the composer Johann Sebastian Bach and contemporary explorations of his work in a variety of formats.
Bachfest Munich, 31 October to 30 November 2025, various venues
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.
EXPO REAL, the International Trade Fair for Property and Investment, is being held at Messe München exhibition center at October 2025. 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 gives participants valuable insight into the latest trends and innovations in the property, investment and finance market.
EXPO REAL, 6 to 8 October 2025, 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.
