Munich New Year's Eve Mile: Celebrate the New Year together on Ludwigstrasse
A unique street festival for all Munich residents – Ludwigstrasse will be uniquely illuminated throughout the entire evening
New Year's Eve Mile on Ludwigstrasse in the heart of Munich – from the Siegestor (Victory Gate) to Von-der-Tann-Strasse on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. (Deutsch)
Munich. The New Year is fast approaching. Just under four weeks until Christmas and then only a few days until New Year's Eve. It's a good idea to buy tickets now if you want to be part of Munich's big New Year's Eve Mile. Preparations for Munich's New Year's Eve Mile 2025 are in full swing. Ludwigstrasse, between the Siegestor and Von-der-Tann-Strasse, will become a huge party hotspot for tens of thousands of guests from near and far who want to celebrate the New Year together in the heart of the Bavarian capital. ... ATTENTION: A ban on fireworks and firecrackers will be in effect again in Munich's city center for New Year's Eve 2025/2026: this applies from Stachus to Marienplatz and also at the Viktualienmarkt. The protected English Garden will also be protected from fireworks – fire safety and nature conservation reasons justify this measure.
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| View from Odeonsplatz towards Siegestor - this is what it looks like when there is no celebration - formerly, or only in the restaurants at Hofgarten (right), press photo archive: Helga Waess |
The musical festival program
features four stages:
- The main stage at the Siegestor (Victory Gate) offers catchy pop and party music, including performances by the urban brass band Moop Mama, Munich's number one party act Gerry & Gary, alphorn techno from Loisach Marci, and party DJ Mitja Lafere.
- The "Local Voices" stage at Geschwister-Scholl-Platz provides a platform for singer-songwriters and local up-and-coming artists. Among the performers are the atmospheric sounds of the Munich all-female band Oh Theia, as well as Anna Apprezzato & Alex Volta.
- The "Huber Beats" stage at Professor-Huber-Platz offers the finest hip-hop, curated by former Crux owner Tom Nothaft.
- At the stage to the right of St. Ludwig's Church, fans of electronic dance music will be celebrating at "Ludwig Beats," featuring artists including Tonio Barrientos and PASCANI [PK1] [PK2] vølta x Pascale Luise. ...
The complete program will be published soon, including on the New Year's Eve Mile website www.silvestermeile.de.
Countdown to the New Year
...internationally active composer, sound artist, DJ, and music producer Benjamin "Beni" Brachtel will join the festivities. Like his colleague Singer, he works for the Munich Kammerspiele and the Bavarian State Theatre, among others. Together, they will conjure a captivating spectacle of lasers, light, sound, and building projections.
Munich's grand boulevard on New Year's Eve
Lighting artists from Bavaria and Germany will illuminate the event space:
The lighting concept and its curation throughout the evening are by Matthias Singer. The light installation artist gained experience during his studies by creating lighting concepts for Munich clubs such as Bob Beaman, Kong, and Charlie. He soon began supporting bands and festivals with his art, until major German concert venues—such as the Ruhrtriennale, the Munich Kammerspiele, the Bavarian State Theatre, the Berlin State Opera, and the Hamburg Elbphilharmonie—as well as renowned design houses, commissioned him.
The facades at Professor-Huber-Platz
will be transformed by video designer, media artist, and VJ Benjamin Jantzen with a New Year's Eve Mile edition of his award-winning "Le Taxi Pour Les Galaxies."
At St. Ludwig Church, in cooperation with the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising,
the video, light, and media artists from We Are Video will also enrich the New Year's Eve Mile with a very special projection. Here, visitors can also launch virtual fireworks rockets made of light.
"Ludwigstrasse, the festival grounds, will be uniquely illuminated throughout the entire evening. Shortly before midnight, our visitors can look forward to a breathtaking light, video, and laser show the likes of which Munich has never seen before. We deliberately opted against fireworks. With this decision, the city is taking a pioneering role in environmentally friendly large-scale events, which, ideally, will set a precedent. An artistic light and laser show instead of fireworks, an evening without particulate matter emissions and the noise of firecrackers – this will be a sustainable experience without negative consequences for animals and the environment," says Alexander Wolfrum, Managing Director of the Munich event agency G.R.A.L. GmbH, adding: "Perhaps even more importantly: We will, of course, implement a comprehensive security concept with our partners. This way, everyone can celebrate safely."
And your physical well-being won't be neglected at Munich's New Year's Eve Mile either:
A wide variety of food trucks and stalls, both large and small, will offer a rich selection for everyone who is thirsty and hungry, with a focus on regional dishes and ingredients from Bavaria.
Munich's New Year's Eve Mile 2025:
Above all, it will be a festively illuminated promenade and experience area with four different music stages and DJ decks, artistic light and video projections on the buildings, and a wide range of culinary offerings featuring international and Bavarian specialties. The diverse music program ranges from brass bands and cover bands, rock and pop music, hip-hop to techno – with many bands, musicians, and DJs from Munich, the region, and all over Bavaria.
Munich's New Year's Eve Mile online
- www.silvestermeile.de
- https://www.instagram.com/silvestermeilemuenchen
On the Arts & Culture Blog:
Munich's most spectacular New Year's Eve celebration takes place on the New Year's Eve Mile in the heart of Munich – along Ludwigstrasse, from the Siegestor (Victory Gate) to Von-der-Tann-Strasse, the festivities feature light shows, art installations, and live music. Münchens spektakulärste Silvesterfeier findet auf der Silvestermeile im Herzen Münchens statt - in der Ludwigsstraße wird ab dem Siegestor bis zur Von-der-Tann-Straße mit Lichtshows, Kunstinstallationen und Live-Musik gefeiert
