Candlelight Concert Munich
The candlelight concerts bring the magic of a multi-sensory live music experience to impressive venues that have never before been used for this purpose in Munich.
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.
Photo exhibition: Licht & Zeit / Light & Time in the Orangery
Peter Brössler, Ingrid Scheufler and Betty Schmidt blur the boundaries between photography and painting. Immerse yourself in the world of gestural photography on the edge of the English Garden.
Christmas market at the Chinese Tower
The Christmas market at the Chinese Tower is still an insider tip. 2023 will take place again during the Advent season from Thursday to Sunday (November 24 to December 23, 2023).
Nice and cozy, not so busy and with the different stands it offers a lot of variety with a nice Christmas atmosphere.
Groove Garden – The open air festival in the heart of Munich – in the English Garden!
The first edition of Groove Gardens will take place on August 26, 2023. The day festival takes place on 2 floors in the Hirschau.
Bats Munich -Bat night – Bat festival at the Rumford-Schlössl
As part of the European Night of the Bats, you organize a cheerful festival all about bats. You can expect games, craft activities and lots of fun for young and old. Food and drink will also be provided: there will be organic coffee and organic cake.
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.
IAA MOBILITY 2024: Bicycle test track in Munich’s English Garden for the first time
IAA 2024: Bicycle test track in the English Garden, visitors can test the latest e-bike and bicycle models.
Fit in the park – free sports program
Fit in the park – free sports program
As part of the “Fit in the Park” program of the City of Munich, an event will also take place in the English Garden this year.
Japan Festival Munich – Japanfest Munich 2024
The traditional Japanfest Munich takes place once a year, on the third Sunday in July.
Orangerie Munich
The Orangerie in the English Garden is a room that can be rented. It is suitable for exhibitions, performances and art exhibitions.
Lederhosen training
Free fitness training for all fitness levels. From the 2023 session, training will take place in the Olympic Park.
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.
Munich city run with route through the English Garden
Sport Scheck’s yearly 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.
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”.
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.
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.
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.
17th 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)
Schäfflertanz Munich at the Chinese Tower
The Schäffler dance is a guild dance of the Schäffler, or barrel makers.