Japanfest Munich 2025
The traditional Japanfest Munich takes place once a year, on the third Sunday in July.
Events & Events
Overview of events and dates in the English Garden.
There’s always something going on in the English Garden!
Small and large events provide variety and fun. The year begins with sporting running activities and ends in December with the Christmas market at the China Tower.
When the lake freezes over in January/February, ice skating, ice hockey and curling kick things off without a fixed event behind them. This always takes place at Kleinhesseloher See.
Even for Munich locals, the traditional Schäffler dance (Schäfflertanz)at the Chinese Tower is a highlight. The barrel makers have only been dancing every seven years since 1512. The profession of barrel maker is one of the oldest trades.
The Münchener-Kindl-Lauf takes place in May. It’s fun for the whole family in aid of the outpatient children’s hospice in Munich. The little ones can take part with a Bobby Car.
July: One of the highlights in the English Garden – the Munich City Run
The popular Munich City Run is certainly one of the biggest events with 10,000 participants. Around 10,000 running enthusiasts will run through the English Garden, cheered on left and right by enthusiastic spectators.
The Kocherball, which has been held on the 3rd Sunday in July since 1790, is also very popular. You should wear a dirndl or servant’s uniform to dance and celebrate to brass band music on this day.
The Japan Festival is a completely different kind of event. It also takes place in July at the Japanese Tea House and showcases Japanese culture, tea ceremonies and craftsmanship.
The Munich AIDS service organization is holding the Run for Life in September. It is intended to raise awareness of HIV and Aids and support the work of Münchener-Aids-Hilfe.
IAA Mobility in September with test track for bicycles and eBikes in the English Garden for the first time.
The series of runs continues at the end of September with the Lions Monopteros Run. The proceeds from the Rhineland are used to support sports facilities for the disabled.
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The next major event will be the Munich Marathon in October. Around 20,000 participants test their fitness and stamina over 10 km, 21 km and 42 km.
The Charity Walk will also take place in October this year. It is a nationwide charity run in aid of children in need.
The year ends with the Christmas market at the Chinese Tower. It gets a little quieter in winter, but the Christmas market at the end of the Chinese Tower provides variety during the Advent season.
You will find a detailed description of each event in our list below.
The Kocherlball Munich at the Chinese Tower
Decades of tradition with lots of fun and a cool atmosphere for everyone who likes to dance on the “dance floor”.
IAA MOBILITY 2025
The IAA MOBILITY 2025 presents four key themes that cover the central developments of future mobility: Mobility, Technology, Sustainability and Smart Infrastructure.
Munich Marathon through the English Garden
The Generali Munich Marathon takes place once a year. A large part of the great running route leads through the English Garden, which is always a special treat.
OUTROSPECTIVE – Photo exhibition
Frank Engelhardt – Architecture and landscape photography The exhibition shows expressive architectural photographs and fascinatingly beautiful landscapes by Munich photographer Frank Engelhardt. With unusual perspectives and an empathetic eye, the photographer invites us to rediscover the aesthetics of the natural
Georg Gaigl Performance “metamorph.diary”
Art exhibition in the Orangerie: Georg Gaigl filters individual images from the daily news videos on the Internet and uses them to generate digital collages, which he mounts on wooden panels to create a unique picture by hand.
LUMINANCE – Exhibition of light paintings in the Orangery
LUMINANCE – Exhibition of Light Paintings at the Orangery Munich – We are pleased to announce LUMINANCE, an exhibition showcasing our unique light paintings. Experience art on the edge of perceptibility, where classical oil painting meets advanced light technology.
18th Munich Kids’ Run in the English Garden
Fun for the whole family Once a year, usually at the beginning of May, the Münchner-Kindl-Lauf takes place in the English Garden in aid of the “Ambulante Kinderhospiz München” (Munich Outpatient Children’s Hospice)
Run for Life of the Munich AIDS service organization in the English Garden
The Run for Life was launched in 2001 as a charity event to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS and to support the work of the Munich AIDS service organization.
DGCH Organ Donation Run Munich
Running event for everyone draws attention to organ donation – Running for life – DGCH Organspendelauf mobilizes for organ donation throughout Germany
Lions Monopteros Run in the English Garden
Lions Monopteros Run in the English Garden.
Big charity run for everyone in aid of Munich sports for the disabled organized by the Munich Alt-Schwabing Lions Club charity.
Munich city run with route through the English Garden
The city run, Sport Scheck’s running event, is and remains a popular tradition.
The Munich city run, which focuses on a family atmosphere and fun, is organized by Sport Scheck and has been held since 1979.
Christmas market at the Chinese Tower
The Christmas market at the Chinese Tower is still an insider tip. In 2025, it will take place again during the Advent season from Wednesday to Sunday (from November 26 to December 21, 2025). The date has yet to be confirmed.
Nice and cozy, not so busy and with the different stands it offers a lot of variety with a nice Christmas atmosphere.
Open-air theater in the amphitheater
Since 2017, Blütenring e.V. has been organizing the Blütenring Theatre Days on two weekends in June / July, which consist of commedia dell’arte performances, Japanese ghost stories, children’s theater and music by Munich bands.
Munich Summer Theater in the English Garden
The aim of the Munich Summer Theater is to enchant people. Open-air theater in the amphitheater in the English Garden.
Orangery Munich – Art exhibitions
The Orangery in the English Garden is a room that can be rented. It is suitable for exhibitions, performances and art exhibitions.
Charity Walk & Run in the English Garden
A nationwide charity run in aid of children in need.
The Charity Walk & Run Running, meeting, helping Under this motto, the Charity Walk & Run supports children in need, gets people moving and promotes cohesion.
Schäfflertanz Munich at the Chinese Tower
The Schäffler dance is a guild dance of the Schäffler, or barrel makers.