Montag, 25. November 2024

Munich: Tollwood Winter Festival 2024 - Theresienwiese

 TOLLWOOD WINTER FESTIVAL - Alternative Christmas market and more...


The day before the festival starts: The Christmas tree lights up, the silver grape glitters and the big silver unicorn spins


Tollwood Winter Festival on the Theresienwiese in Munich from November 26th to December 23rd, 2024


Munich. The Christmas tree lights up, the silver grape glitters and the big silver unicorn spins. The Theresienwiese becomes a shining eye-catcher on the Oktoberfest meadow in Munich in the late afternoon. Here the Tollwood Winter Festival attracts visitors with the “alternative Christmas market” with international productions, street theater, organic gastronomy from all over the world and handicrafts. Here you can find great gift ideas and experience almost 90 percent of the events, such as theater, art, music, performances and a great children's program, free of charge. Entry to the festival grounds and to the Market of Ideas and so on is free of charge!


The lighting is tested in the late afternoon - one day before the start of the Tollwood Winter Festival on the Oktoberfest meadow - view from the Theresienwiese stop, photo: A. Waess  

This year there are glowing tent roofs for democracy and community - the motto this year is “We need you!” 

The last decorations are being put on the stands, because tomorrow, Tuesday at 2 p.m., the stands will be lit up and the Tollwood Winter Festival will illuminate its roofs in all its glory.


View from the base of the Bavaria: One day before the start of the Tollwood Winter Festival on the Oktoberfest meadow - Theresienwiese, photo: A. Waess


This year's motto for the Tollwood Winter Festival from November 26th to December 23rd is “We need you!”

Means "Democracy needs commitment and cohesion" and every single one.


As darkness falls, the tent roofs of the festival will turn into glowing canvases. An installation “A luminous manifesto in defense of our democracy,” according to the organizers. At 7 p.m. the audience will see the glowing “Love Story to Democracy” on the roofs of the tents. Then there are the “value benches” in the bazaar tent, which leave behind their own, very personal messages “about democracy and community”.

On the left at the entrance: ticket sales - one day before the start of the Tollwood Winter Festival on the Oktoberfest meadow - view from the Theresienwiese stop, photo: A. Waess


Another highlight is the breathtaking artistry at the Festival du Cirque


There will be a German premiere with “Deserance”. From Tuesday, November 26th to December 8th, the Italian company Circo Zoé will combine opera singing, electronic live music and incredible acrobatics into a poetic production. 


The Festival du Cirque will bring international productions to the Theresienwiese with “Humans 2.0” by “Circa” and “Duel Reality” by “The 7 Fingers”. There are still remaining tickets available at www.tollwood.de


Remaining tickets for the Festival du Cirque from 39 euros (reduced from 29 euros) 


  • Munich ticket
  • Eventim


One day before the start of the Tollwood Winter Festival on the Oktoberfest meadow - view from the Theresienwiese stop, photo: A. Waess


Tollwood Winter Festival 2024


Location: Theresienwiese, Munich

Period: 

  • November 26th to December 23rd, 2024
  • Festival du Cirque until December 22, 2024
  • New Year's Eve party on December 31, 2024

Free entry to the festival grounds

The lighting is tested in the late afternoon - one day before the start of the Tollwood Winter Festival on the Oktoberfest meadow - view from the Theresienwiese stop, photo: A. Waess  

Festival du Cirque – program

Location: Grand Chapiteau, Tollwood Winter Festival


Circo Zoé: “Deserance”

  • Period: November 26th to December 8th, 2024, 7:30 p.m. (no game: December 2nd)
  • except: 1.12. and 8.12. – Show starts: 6 p.m

Circa: “Humans 2.0”

  • Period: 10.12. to December 14, 2024, 7:30 p.m
  • Additional show: December 14th, 4:30 p.m

The 7 Fingers: “Duel Reality”

  • Period: December 17th until December 21, 2024, 7:30 p.m., 
  • December 22nd, 6:00 p.m


One day before the start of the Tollwood Winter Festival on the Oktoberfest meadow - view from the Theresienwiese stop, foto: A. Waess