The 25 biggest festivals in Bavaria 2026
Festivals and open-airs in Bavaria in 2026 — dates, line-ups, tickets and who's going.
88 events
30 Sep – 2 Oct 2028
6 free
Highlights: Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt, Oktoberfest, 3-Länder-Marathon
Any time
Today56This weekend109This month612Next month812Free101Highlights642Festivals88Christmas markets28Halloween8Date night944With kids137On your own936With friends170After-work & aperitivo80Birthday7Hen and stag parties99Pumpkin patches9Fireworks1Foraging1Autumn foliage10Rainy day741Flea markets5Museum night3Funfairs3Oktoberfest1
Market / fair
Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt
27 Nov 2026 · Nuremberg
Oktoberfest
September · Munich
3-Länder-Marathon
October · Lindau
Long Night of Munich Museums
October · Munich
Munich Marathon
October · Munich
Market / fair
Augsburger Christkindlesmarkt
November · Augsburg
Market / fair
Weihnachtsmarkt Dinkelsbühl
November · Dinkelsbühl
Oktoberfest
September · Munich
3-Länder-Marathon
October · Lindau
Long Night of Munich Museums
October · Munich
Munich Marathon
October · Munich
Market / fair
Augsburger Christkindlesmarkt
November · Augsburg
Market / fair
Weihnachtsmarkt Dinkelsbühl
November · Dinkelsbühl
1
TicketsMunich Philharmonic
2
TicketsCultural Center Kulturzentrum Gasteig
3
TicketsAltstadthotel Arch
4
TicketsWaldwelt Skywalk Allgäu
5
TicketsJean-Paul-Museum
6
Waldmuseum Zwiesel
7
NaturFreundehaus Freibergsee
8
TicketsWirtshaus im Schlachthof
9
TicketsParktheater
10
Hotel Gruener Baum
Questions
The 25 biggest festivals in Bavaria 2026: what's on?
88 events between 20 Oct – 2 Oct 2028. Among them: Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt · Oktoberfest · 3-Länder-Marathon.
What is the next event in Bavaria?
LOktoberfest on 24 Oct in Augsburg.
Which events in Bavaria are free?
6 events are free, for example Die WirtshausWiesn im Hofbräuhaus! · Queeres Literaturfestival München.
What are the biggest events in Bavaria?
The named events of the place: Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt (27 Nov) · Oktoberfest (September) · 3-Länder-Marathon (October) · Long Night of Munich Museums (October).
Where in Bavaria is most going on?
Most events are in Munich (19) · Straubing (15) · Nuremberg (7).