Decades of tradition with lots of fun and a cool atmosphere for everyone who likes to dance on the “dance floor”. The Kocherlball Munich will take place on the third Sunday in July, i.e. July 19, 2026. The Kocherlball starts at 6.00 a.m. in the morning.
Tradition and historical dance since 1790 for the servants of the high nobility
On average, 10,000 people crowd into the location at the Chinaturm at the crack of dawn in good weather and continue the tradition of the Kocherlball, which has existed since 1790, at least once a year. Young and old alike have fun here and there is also “folk music” on site.
The Kocherlball Munich starts at 6:00 am at the Chinese Tower.
The ball starts at 6:00 am and lasts until 10:00 am. Yes, you read that right! The dancing is not like in a club, no, here the program includes polka, waltz or Zwiefacher. If you can’t do it – no problem: just take a look at the others.
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Dressing up is compulsory if you want to be part of it!
The event is even more fun if you appear in a traditional dirndl or lederhosen or even dress up like a former servant or messenger. You can read why this is the case in the next section.
The history of the Kocherball Munich:
In those days, the Kocherlball was a dance event for the servants of the nobility. The kitchen maids, cooks, gardeners and servants met here to dance while the masters were in church. The ball was then banned in 1904 due to a lack of “morality” and was only brought back to life in 1989.
To mark the 30th anniversary of the Kocherlball, the Süddeutsche Zeitung conducted an interview with Mr. Pankraz von Freyberg, the man who did not invent the Kocherlball, but revived it.
Be sure to watch the films about the Kocherlball Munich on YouTube – then you’ll have no choice but to go anyway!
Further information can be found on the website of Haberl Gastronomie, the organizer of the famous Kocherlball.
Tip “Japanfest Munich in the English Garden”. The Japanfest Munich will also take place on the same day.
Nearby: Chinese Tower, Chinese Tower Beer Garden