The 25 biggest festivals in Bavaria 2026
Festivals and open-airs in Bavaria in 2026 — dates, line-ups, tickets and who's going.
230 events
3 Sep – 2 Oct 2028
3 free
Highlights: Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt, 3-Länder-Marathon, Oktoberfest
Any time
Today28This weekend170This month1565Next month1121Free241Highlights1759Festivals231Christmas markets56Date night2383With kids232On your own1543With friends426After-work & aperitivo196With a view6Birthday23Hen and stag parties111Volunteering1Christmas lights1Fireworks4Autumn foliage2Stargazing2Rainy day1430Flea markets5Museum night2Funfairs6
Market / fair
Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt
27 Nov 2026 · Nuremberg
3-Länder-Marathon
10 Oct 2027 · Lindau
Oktoberfest
September · Munich
Long Night of Munich Museums
October · Munich
Munich Marathon
October · Munich
Market / fair
Augsburger Christkindlesmarkt
November · Augsburg
Market / fair
Weihnachtsmarkt Dinkelsbühl
November · Dinkelsbühl
3-Länder-Marathon
10 Oct 2027 · Lindau
Oktoberfest
September · Munich
Long Night of Munich Museums
October · Munich
Munich Marathon
October · Munich
Market / fair
Augsburger Christkindlesmarkt
November · Augsburg
Market / fair
Weihnachtsmarkt Dinkelsbühl
November · Dinkelsbühl
1
Runs every yearTicketsReisinger
2
TicketsRosenthal-Theater Selb
3
TicketsAmberger Congress Centrum
4
TicketsRestaurant Leerer Beutel - Regensburg
5
TicketsEvangelisch-Lutherische Kirchengemeinde Dreieinigkeitskirche
6
TicketsSchafferhof
7
Hotel Burgschmiet
8
Runs every yearTicketsScharfrichterhaus
9
TicketsMarkgrafen Museum
10
TicketsKurhaus Bad Aibling
Town halls & civic buildings · Bad Aibling
Live nowEnded
Internationales Gitarrenfestival Saitensprünge 2026
Questions
The 25 biggest festivals in Bavaria 2026: what's on?
230 events between 10 Nov – 2 Oct 2028. Among them: Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt · 3-Länder-Marathon · Oktoberfest.
What is the next event in Bavaria?
WOIFAUSLASSER-TOUR on 11 Nov in Bodenmais.
Which events in Bavaria are free?
3 events are free, for example WOIFAUSLASSER-TOUR · Weinbergsleuchten Randersacker · Rösler Open Air.
What are the biggest events in Bavaria?
The named events of the place: Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt (27 Nov) · 3-Länder-Marathon (10 Oct 2027) · Oktoberfest (September) · Long Night of Munich Museums (October).
Where in Bavaria is most going on?
Most events are in Straubing (31) · Munich (29) · Nuremberg (17).