From May to September, a wide variety of street festivals fill the lively, beautiful and often tucked-away streets of Munich. These events feature live music, children's programmes and tempting culinary delights. One thing unites them all: the joy of celebrating together. Latest update.
Every year in May, the Glockenbachwerkstatt and the neighbouring Café Bellevue invite you to a street party. Everyone who enjoys live music, good food and a colourful children's programme is welcome. The buntkicktgut football club is organising a tournament on the roof of Bellevue and there will also be plenty of activities for children on the football pitch at the ‘Glocke’.
Glocke & Bellevue street festival | Corneliusstraße & Müllerstraße, date for 2025 to follow
Yard flea markets are not only very popular in Munich, they also herald the arrival of spring every year. Untergiesing is a particularly popular neighbourhood - so a small street festival is being held this Saturday to coincide with the flea market. This is organised by Munich Foodlover, whose food trucks will provide you with plenty of food and drinks. There will also be live music!
Street festival meets courtyard flea markets | Freibadstraße, 24 May 2025
Two street festivals that originally emerged independently from each other, each focused not only on celebration, but also on idealism. The Zamanand Festival began as a “car-free day” initiated by the City of Munich and was co-organised by the Department for Climate and Environmental Protection. Following the successful continuation as the Streetlife Festival from 2003 under the patronage of Munich's environmental organization Green City, the event has become a popular fixture in Munich's festival calendar. The Corso Leopold Festival is primarily characterised by art and culture, with a prominent art event by Schwabing artists as the centrepiece. Stages are strategically set up at key intersections, complemented by stalls and tents offering music, theatre performances and readings – and of course, there are delicious food stalls. Together, the two festivals offer a colourful programme spanning a length of approximately 2.3 kilometres.
Corso Leopold & Zamanand | Odeonsplatz till Münchner Freiheit, 24 to 25 May 2025 & 26 to 27 July 2025
For the fourth time this year, a lesbian street festival is being organised as part of Munich Pride Week. Everything is privately organised - which is why the organiser is happy to receive donations. You can also buy T-shirts and buttons on the website. On 21 June, visitors can expect a colourful mix of information stands, music and good food.
Lesbian street festival | Stephansplatz, 21 June 2025
The St Joseph's Foundation in Munich is committed to the well-being of children and young people. Since 2023, the foundation has also been organising a street festival especially for the little ones: The Bacherlfest in the Glockenbach district offers various attractions from a climbing wall to a bouncy castle and a Punch and Judy show. Of course, food and drink are also provided around the playground at Glockenbach. The 25 or so attractions and drinks on site are free for children.
Bacherlfest of the Josephs Foundation | Playground at Glockenbach, 28 June 2025
Every June, the area around Marienplatz will be particularly colourful - because on 28 and 29 June 2025, everyone from the LGBTQIA+ scene and allies will celebrate Christopher Street Day with a big street festival, live music and a whole host of events. This will all take place as part of PrideWeeks, which will be held in Munich from 14 to 29 June 2025
CSD street parade | Marienplatz, 28 and 29 June 2025
The summer festival on the corner of Westermühlstraße and Baumstraße lasts for three days! There will be Augustiner from the wooden barrel, children's attractions, live music and Bavarian specialities. On Friday, the neighbourhood party starts at 5 pm, at the weekend it starts at 12 noon in front of the Maximilian pub.
Am Wirtshaus Maximilian, 4 to 6 July 2025
This special festival for and with the neighbourhood around Giesing's Untere Weidenstraße is organised entirely by volunteers. Last year, a crowdfunding campaign was launched to support the organisation. This was followed in summer by a great street party with bands, a children's programme, beer taps and various barbecue stations.
Untere Weidenstrasse Festival | Unter Weidenstrasse, 19 July 2025
The street festivals in the Glockenbach district are known for the enthusiastic participation of numerous restaurants, bars and cafés. The queer Hans-Sachs Street Festival stands out as one of the most popular summer events, celebrating diversity and inclusion – everyone is invited to join the “colourful beauty of love”!
Hans-Sachs-Straßenfest | Hans-Sachs-Strasse, Date for 2025 to follow
The popular Isarinselfest takes place every year on a weekend in September. Various bands play here every year and there is a cultural and sports programme. The little ones are also well catered for with workshops and demonstrations. And best of all: the Isarinselfest is completely free!
Isarinselfest| Steinsdorferstraße, 5 to 7 September 2025
The music and culture festival has thrilled thousands of people in recent years. Crowdfunding is also run here every year to support the elaborate organisation so that all costs are covered and the artists can be paid fairly. Then it's time: Clear the stage for dancehall, indie, jazz and all the newcomers!
Ois Giasing | Grünspitz till Kronepark, 13 September 2025
