Munich awaits festive highlights: Christmas market and more!

Munich awaits festive highlights: Christmas market and more!

Next week, Munich will become a center for culture and enjoyment from November 14th to 16th, 2025. The city awaits a colorful program that attracts both locals and visitors. For everyone who wants to ring in the pre-Christmas season properly, this is it Alpenwahn Christmas market An absolute must at the Viktualienmarkt. Here, guests can indulge in mulled wine and culinary delicacies from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Admission is free and promises an unforgettable evening in a festive atmosphere.

But that's not all. The musical will take place in the Prinzregententheater on the same eveningThe Addams Familyperformed, which begins at 7:30 p.m. It promises an entertaining mix of dark humor and stirring music that will particularly delight fans of the iconic family.

A weekend full of highlights

Saturday, November 15th, offers more sights. The WinterWunderWerk 2025 in the Werksviertel-Mitte will be transformed into a Christmas wonderland with designer stands and culinary delicacies from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. For families it offers Family time a movement and dance theater workshop for which children aged 6 and over can register at 11 a.m. The highlight of the day is the WeinWinter Munich 2025 on the Praterinsel, where over 50 exhibitors will present their best wines from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.

On Sunday, November 16th, things will be child-friendly again. The musical adventure will take place at 4 p.m. in the Old Cinema in EbersbergA friend for Leo Boltanlisted. There is also music for the little ones in the Unterfahrt jazz club, where at 3 p.mInspector Mouse – Jazz for Kidsstarts. The curious among winter sports fans can 30. Munich Snowboard & Freeski Flea Market go on a bargain hunt, which opens its doors from 12 p.m. in the flower wholesale market hall.

Christmas markets in Germany

While the people of Munich are getting in the mood for their celebration, it is also worth taking a look at the ongoing Christmas market season in Germany. Christmas markets are a long tradition characterized by the festive atmosphere and fragrant delicacies. For example, the Cologne Christmas market, which opens its doors from November 17th to December 23rd, 2025, welcomes numerous guests every year. Against the majestic backdrop of Cologne Cathedral, there are live stages and craft demonstrations that delight both young and old.

• Nürnberger Christkindlesmarkt: 28. November bis 24. Dezember 2025, täglich 10 bis 21 Uhr.
• Dresdner Striezelmarkt: 26. November bis 24. Dezember 2025, täglich 10 bis 21 Uhr.
• Regensburger Christkindlmarkt: 24. November bis 23. Dezember 2025, Sonntag bis Mittwoch 10 bis 20 Uhr.

So there is no excuse for all Christmas market lovers not to immerse themselves in the festive spirit from November 17th. Whether in Cologne, Munich or elsewhere – the Christmas season is just around the corner and the first harbingers of magic are already on the way.