Munich - Carnival ball season in the German Theater

Munich Carnival 2025 - Ball season dates until the evening of March 3rd = Rose Monday

Carnival balls in the German Theater in Munich - with the Spider Murphy Gang and the dancing Munich market women at the 089 cult party, the Munich carnival is now entering a hot phase! 

In Munich during the spring ball season at the Deutsches Theater

Munich. All carnival parades in the city center and at the Viktualienmarkt have been canceled. The carnival balls in the German Theater in Munich are taking place!!! Every year during the carnival season, the beautiful German Theater in Munich is transformed into the most magnificent ballroom. - A big surprise for all fans of the Viktualienmarkt - The MARKTWOMEN from the Viktualienmarkt are dancing at the 089 KULT FASCHING PARTY in the Deutsches Theater - on Rose Monday, March 3rd, 2025 - A few more balls have been announced for the coming days. All information and ticket booking via the homepage: www.deutsches-theater.de/ballsaison-2025

089 Cult poster in the subway entrance - The carnival ball on Shrove Monday - Photo: Helga Waess

“Rock That Swing” on March 1st, 2025

The Rock That Swing Ball starts the series of two balls at the Rock That Swing Festival. There are live bands from all over the world, DJs and dancing to ensure a great carnival evening.

“Jamboree Ball” on March 2nd, 2025

The Jamboree Ball will then be held as the second highlight of the Rock That Swing Festival.

 

ROSE MONDAY: 
The Munich Ball “089 Kult” on March 3rd, 2025

A real Munich carnival party, like the one in which Monaco Franze would definitely have celebrated as Charly from the Munich stories. Things really get going on Rose Monday!!! The Spider Murphy Gang and - as was announced yesterday - the dancing market women from Viktualienmarkt will be there on Monday:

089 Cult carnival party on Rose Monday 2025 in the Deutsches Theater. The MARKET WOMEN from the Viktualienmarkt dance at the 089 KULT FASCHING PARTY in the Deutsches Theater - March 3rd, 2025 - A big surprise for all fans of the Viktualienmarkt

Location:

German Theater Munich / Deutsches Theater München

Schwanthalerstrasse 13

80336 Munich

089 Kult-Faschingsparty am Rosenmontag 2025 im Deutschen Theater. Die MARKTFRAUEN vom Viktualienmarkt tanzen bei der 089 KULT FASCHINGSPARTY im Deutschen Theater -  03. März 2025 - Eine große Überraschung für alle Fans des Viktualienmarkts 

Munich: March 3rd - "Dance of the Market Women" in the Deutsches Theater - 2025

Munich - 089 cult carnival party on Rose Monday 2025 in the Deutsches Theater

 

The MARKTWOMEN from Viktualienmarkt dance at the 089 KULT FASCHING PARTY in the Deutsches Theater

 

March 3rd, 2025 - A big surprise for all fans of the Viktualienmarkt

Munich. Munich has the Theresienwiese with the Bavaria, the town hall square with the Marian column and the Viktualienmarkt with the dancing “market women”.  On March 3rd, 2025, an extraordinary event will take place in the ballroom of the German Theater: The famous dance of the market women, which usually takes place at the Viktulienmarkt, was actually canceled, but today we received a press release from the theater that the twirling ladies from the market will be dancing on stage at the 089 cult carnival party on Rose Monday. In any case, this party is an absolute highlight among the carnival balls every year. The press release read: "After the public carnival activities in the city were largely canceled due to recent events, the traditional dance of the market women on the Viktualienmarkt on Shrove Tuesday will unfortunately also be cancelled. As a small replacement, we have therefore decided to invite the market women to our Deutsches Theater and have them dance on Shrove Monday at the 089 Kult carnival party, which will again be presented by the radio station of the same name."

The dancing market women on the stage in the middle of the beer garden on the Viktualienmarkt, Photo: Helga Waess / Viktualienmarkt in the heart of Munich's old town: The largest Bavarian village got the first maypole on its Viktualienmarkt in Munich's old town in 1962. International meeting point at the Viktualienmarkt in Munich : Das größte bayerische Dorf bekam 1962 den ersten Maibaum auf seinem Viktualienmarkt in der Münchner Altstadt. Internationaler Treffpunkt auf dem Viktualienmarkt in München

The 089 cult carnival party on Rose Monday is crowned with another highlight with the DANCE OF THE MARKET WOMEN from the Viktualienmarkt

 
Anyone who attends the ball can see the legendary Standl women from Viktualienmarkt dancing on stage. And here they join the ranks of legendary Munich mood makers like

•     the main act: Spider Murphy Gang - a Munich authority and cult for over 45 years - with “Scandal in the Restricted District”, “Schikeria” and “Summer in the City” they will bring the hall to a boil
•     Cagey Strings - who have been the cult band in the Munich live music scene for forty years -
•     the Isar Indian Willy Michl - a veteran of the local music scene for decades and everyone here knows his anthem “Isarflimmern”.
•     Everyone knows Roland Hefter from the radio station 089 Kult - here he has his own show together with Monika Gruber - he performs with his band Isarrider
•     Los Poppos - the band has been known from Munich clubs and stages for almost 40 years. Once after one of the many performances in the Atomic Café, the Süddeutsche Zeitung wrote: “Los Poppos is a mixture of big band, brass band, honkytonk and gypsy musicians... Los Poppos offer an exuberant, energetic and self-deprecating stage show in which everyone does everything.”

 

The dance of the market women has been around for over 100 years

They danced at their stalls at the Viktualienmarkt until the 1980s. This tradition has been taking place on Shrove Tuesday on a stage in the beer garden of the market in Munich for 25 years. Their costumes are museum-worthy and their appearance is a piece of Munich's cultural history.

“Dance of the market women” (they insist on this choice of words):

 Anyone who has ever seen or experienced the lively women in their colorful robes will be thrilled. The dance of the market women from the Viktualienmarkt has been taking place in Munich for over 100 years. It was brought into being to polish up the reputation of the “grandstanding market women” - at that time and until the 1980s they danced at their market stalls - the honey woman and her colleagues.

This tradition has been continued on a stage on Shrove Tuesday for over 30 years. They perform every year on the last day of Carnival at 10 a.m. Every year. In any weather. Then they float across the stage at the Viktualienmarkt in their colorful costumes, which surprise every year. They dance and laugh their way into the hearts of the audience.

A few years ago we were able to be present at the rehearsal for the dance of the market women - in the rehearsal room in Munich. Here is the link to our REPORT:

Rehearsal for the dance at the Viktualienmarkt on Shrove Tuesday. When the businesswomen from Viktualienmarkt dance. The dancing market women from the Viktualienmarkt are world famous = in german: Probe zum Tanz auf dem Viktualienmarkt am Faschingsdienstag. Wenn die Geschäftsfrauen vom Viktualienmarkt tanzen.

 

  089 CULT CARNIVAL PARTY

•     on March 3rd, 2025 - Rose Monday

Location:
German Theater Munich

Schwanthalerstrasse 13
80336 Munich

Munich Carnival Ball Season 2025

 Munich Carnival Ball 2025 

Munich Carnival 2025 - Dates of the ball season from February 21st to the evening of March 3rd = Rose Monday

Balls in the German Theater in Munich - the Munich carnival is now entering a hot phase!

In Munich during the spring ball season

Munich. Carnival balls in the German Theater in Munich Every year during the carnival season, the beautiful German Theater in Munich is transformed into a most magnificent ball house. Many balls and celebrations are planned for the coming weeks. All information and ticket booking via the homepage: www.deutsches-theater.de/ballsaison-2025

München - Cover Kunst-Kultur-Blog, Foto: Helga Waess

Then we'll go to the famous "Munich Dance Night" on February 22, 2025.

The Munich dance schools look forward to this all year round, bringing all dance enthusiasts together for a rousing night of dancing full of music! This carnival dance night is organized by all dance schools as a joint project for every dancer's heart.

It continues on February 21, 2025 with the “Gaudeamus Ball”

Under the motto "Gaudeamus igitur" - Latin for "So let us be happy!" - Munich's Catholic corporations are celebrating what is probably their largest academic ball on February 21st in the German Theater. The ball is open to everyone. A young carnival audience will dance and celebrate extensively at the Gaudeamus ball. A Mitternachs snack with white sausage and pretzel is on offer! The ball starts at 8:00 p.m. and the celebration continues until 3:00 a.m. With music from the Högl Fun Band, the Showband Party Time and DJ FlyingB, the ladies will celebrate in style with dress codes such as tailcoats, tuxedos and uniforms. Information can be found on the homepage: www.gaudeamusball.de

Dressed as Max and Moritz for the CHILDREN'S FASCHING in the German Theater in Munich, drawing: Helga Waess -  minute drawing

The “Children’s Carnival” on February 23, 2025 invites the youngsters

Dressed up as pilots, astronauts, princesses, magicians and so on, the little ones are entertained with music and fun games and additional exciting performances at the children's carnival in the German Theater.

“Ball of the Stars” on February 27, 2025

The Ball of the Stars brings unusual concepts to the ball hall every year. The guests look forward to the swing of the Hugo Strasser orchestra and also dance to the waltz sounds of the orchestra ...

089 Cult poster in the subway entrance - The carnival ball on Shrove Monday, on March 3rd, 2025 - Photo: Helga Waess

“ball.total” on February 28, 2025

The 12th ball.total is a mixture of art and delicacies. The GOP Varieté offers show acts from the current program. And in the Deutsches Theater there is dancing and delicious food.

“Rock That Swing” on March 1st, 2025

The Rock That Swing Ball starts the series of two balls at the Rock That Swing Festival. There are live bands from all over the world, DJs and dancing to ensure a great carnival evening.

“Jamboree Ball” on March 2nd, 2025

The Jamboree Ball will then be held as the second highlight of the Rock That Swing Festival.

ROSE MONDAY: 

The Munich Ball “089 Kult” on March 3rd, 2025

A real Munich carnival party, like the one in which Monaco Franze would definitely have celebrated as Charly from the Munich stories. Things really get going on Rose Monday!!!

Carnival balls in the German Theater in Munich

 Munich Carnival 2025 - Dates of the ball season from February 7th to the evening of March 3rd = Rose Monday

Balls in the German Theater in Munich - after the carnival prince couple have been enthroned, the Munich carnival is now entering a hot phase

The spring ball season opens in Munich - You should have experienced this in Munich! And everyone can celebrate, dance and be happy!

Munich. Carnival balls in the German Theater in Munich Every year during the carnival season, the beautiful German Theater in Munich is transformed into a most magnificent ball house. No visit to Munich without a carnival ball - after that you'll know how to celebrate here outside of the Munich Oktoberfest! Fourteen festivals are planned for the coming weeks. Something new here is the "Roses & Love Ball", which also announces an "avant-garde fashion show" in a queer charity gala and financially supports three local heart projects. Everyone in Munich should experience a ball at the German Theater at Schwanthalerstrasse 13. Tourists, guests from all over Bavaria and people from Munich celebrate together here in a great mood and in a great ambience. All informations and ticket booking via the homepage: www.deutsches-theater.de/ballsaison-2025

München - Cover Kunst-Kultur-Blog, Foto: Helga Waess

It starts on February 7th, 2025 with the “Oide Wiesn Citizens Ball”

Yes, you read that right, the ball season opens in the theater with the "Oide Wiesn Citizens' Ball", which has long been established and is well attended.

 Then on February 8th, 2025 the big “Narrhalla Ball”

Let's look forward to the big soirée of the Munich carnival company Narrhalla with the carnival prince couple of the state capital, who will open the festivities with the traditional Prince's Waltz.

“Pasión de Baile” follows on February 9, 2025

Salsa has long since conquered the hearts of dancers in Munich and so Salsa Ball format "Pasión de Baile" with an evening full of Cuban flair will certainly be well received in 2025.

 

“Roses & Love Ball” will follow on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2025

Everyone is dancing for a good cause at the “Roses & Love Ball”, which is after all under the patronage of Gloria Gray. She will ensure a lavish celebration and pass on the net proceeds to three Munich projects close to her heart.

The next day will be the big “Ball of Nations” on February 15, 2025.

No less than the dance professionals from the “Tanzsportclub Gelb-Schwarz-Casino München” are inviting you to the big “Ball of Nations” again this year. You can be there when the world's best couples dance in standard dances for the 74th trophy.

The “Bal Classique” follows on February 16, 2025

The Young Munich Symphony Orchestra celebrates the Bal Classique as “the” elegant carnival ball in Munich. The classic ball has enjoyed great popularity for 30 years. It really is an integral part of the ball season in Munich ...

It continues on February 21, 2025 with the “Gaudeamus Ball”

Under the motto "Gaudeamus igitur" - Latin for "So let us be happy!" - Munich's Catholic corporations are celebrating what is probably their largest academic ball on February 21st in the Deutsches Theater. The ball is open to everyone. A young carnival audience will attend Dancing at the Gaudeamus Ball and partying hard.

Then we'll go to the famous "Munich Dance Night" on February 22, 2025.

The Munich dance schools look forward to this all year round, bringing all dance enthusiasts together for a rousing night of dancing full of music! This carnival dance night is organized by all dance schools as a joint project for every dancer's heart.

Dressed as Max and Moritz for the CHILDREN'S FASCHING in the German Theater in Munich, drawing: Helga Waess - 5 minute drawing

The “Children’s Carnival” on February 23, 2025 invites the youngsters

Dressed up as pilots, astronauts, princesses, magicians and so on, the little ones are entertained with music and fun games and additional exciting performances at the children's carnival in the German Theater.

“Ball of the Stars” on February 27, 2025

The Ball of the Stars brings unusual concepts to the ball hall every year. The guests look forward to the swing of the Hugo Strasser orchestra and also dance to the waltz sounds of the orchestra.

"ball.total" on February 28, 2025

The 12th ball.total is a mixture of art and delicacies. The GOP Varieté offers show acts from the current program. And in the Deutsches Theater there is dancing and delicious food.

“Rock That Swing” on March 1st, 2025

The Rock That Swing Ball starts the series of two balls at the Rock That Swing Festival. There are live bands from all over the world, DJs and dancing to ensure a great carnival evening.

“Jamboree Ball” on March 2nd, 2025

The Jamboree Ball will then be held as the second highlight of the Rock That Swing Festival.

 

ROSE MONDAY: 

The Munich Ball “089 Kult” on March 3rd, 2025

A real Munich carnival party, like the one in Monaco Franze would definitely have celebrated as Charly from the Munich stories. Things really get going on Rose Monday!!!

English version: Carnival in the German Theater Munich

 Celebration tip: three carnival balls with live music in the German Theater

A quick swing dance taster course at the Swing Ball, live music from the 20s to 50s at the Jamboree Ball or experience Munich originals like the Spider Murphy Gang LIVE at the “089 Kult” ball!

February 10th - 12th in Munich - Saturday: Rock That Swing Ball - Sunday: Jamboree Ball - Rose Monday “089 Kult” party

Munich. The carnival weekend brings three balls in the German Theater Munich: Yes, it's open-air carnival in our beautiful city center of Munich and it's ball season. The German Theater Munich is presenting 3 carnival balls from Saturday 10th to Monday 12th February. Today, Saturday, February 10th, the motto is “Rock That Swing Ball”. Tomorrow on Sunday, February 11th there will be the “Jamboree Ball” and on Monday, February 12th (Shrove Monday) there will be the “089 Kult” party in the Deutsches Theater in Munich. We present the three balls here. - Ticket information via: www.deutsches-theater.de

Carnival figure in the Karlstor at Stachus, press photo archive. Helga Waess

Ball No. 1

On Saturday, February 10th it says

 Rock That Swing Ball

The big festival is celebrated under the motto “Rock That Swing Ball”. So feel free to come in the fashion of the 20s-50s or simply elegant. This is the first of two balls at the Rock That Swing Festival. Well-known, international live bands play and DJs also play. Dancers will thrill everyone in the so-called “Lindy Hop Cup” and the “Balboa & Shag Battle”. There is also the “Vintage Dance Show of Champions”… A little treat: dance your way into a “swing dance taster course” before the live music party. And learn Boogie Woogie, Lindy Hop, Rockabilly Jive and/or Shag quickly. With a few quick steps you can be seen safely on the dance floor. The gastronomic partner of the German Theater Munich, the Käfer and its team offer self-service food and drinks at the bars and food stations.

Deutsches Theater München / German Theater Munich

Location: Ballroom

Admission: 7:00 p.m

Start: 7:30 p.m

Live Bands: NP Big Band, Jonathan Stout and his Campus Five, Jumpin' Up, Jackson Sloan, Billie And The Kids, Boogie Banausen, David Hermlin Trio, Natty Bo, Nine Pennies, Chris Aron & The Croakers

Dress code: fashion from the 20s-50s or elegant

Guests of Honor: Chester Whitmore – Vintage Dance Show of Champions – All You Can Swing Team Battle

BALL  No. 2
On Sunday, February 11th there will be

 Jamboree Ball which presents the World of Swing

The Great Jamboree Revue at the Jamboree Ball is the recommended second evening event of the Rock That Swing Festival. International live bands also play here and DJs play. The Jamboree Revue will be remembered. Celebrate the period from the 20s to the 50s in two beautiful ballrooms: the golden 20th, the swinging 30th and the 40s carry on with the music of the wild 50th. Vintage clothing, petticoats or suits are welcome... Here too, Käfer offers food and drinks at the bars and food stations.

Jamboree Ball die World of Swing

Location: Ballroom

Admission: 7:00 p.m

Start: 7:30 p.m

Live bands are: Bobby Brooks Wilson, Don Diego Trio, Jonathan Stout and his Campus Five, Jumpin' Up, Jackson Sloan, Swing Shouters Little Band, Nine Pennies, Sugar Ray Ford, Boogie Banausen

Dress code: fashion from the 20s-50s or elegant

For: Vintage Dance Show of the Champions – Boogie Woogie Cup – Charleston Challenge – Jamboree Revue

Ball number 3

On Monday, February 12th (Shrove Monday) it is said

“089 Kult” - the Munich cult ball

089 KULT is the really real Munich carnival party with Munich originals LIVE. Who doesn't know the legendary Monaco Franze?! Pfeffer-Franzi liked to party as the Lord of the Seven Seas or Charly from the Munich stories. Things really get going on Rose Monday. With the premiere of 089 KULT: Together with the radio station of the same name (089 landline code for Munich), the Munich Spider Murphy Gang and the Munich original Willy Michl will be the star guests to create the atmosphere with music. You can also experience the Cagey Strings, Roland Hefter and the band Los Poppos live. The cabaret artist Moses Wolff will provide a heavenly Munich performance.

Spider-Musi - THE SOUNDTRACK OF OUR CITY

The Spider Murphy Gang has been the Munich music authority for over 45 years. So who could fit the motto “089 Cult” better? Dancing and singing along to the reißers means “Scandal in the Restricted Area”, “Schickeria” and “Summer in the City”. The Spiders have created musical monuments to our beautiful city of Munich, which to this day describe the attitude to life and the love of Munich residents for their place. So get out the “Rock’n’Roll Shoes”!!!

The famous ISAR FLIMMER AND BOB DRIVER SONG by Willy Michl

Singer-songwriter, blues bard and Iasar Indian, the Munich artist Wilhelm Karl Michl - or simply Willy Michl - has entered the spiritual stage name Sound of Thunder in his passport. Willy Michl can be seen as a so-called “veteran” of the Munich music scene and a cult figure at the big Munich carnival festival on Rose Monday. Join him in singing the anthem “Isarflimmern” and his mood hit “Bobfahrer-Lied”.

Munich songwriter Roland Hefter

Roland Hefter has his own show together with Monika Gruber on the radio station 089 Kult. At the big ball, the band Isarrider performs with him in the Silver Hall of the theater. Roland Hefter's songs make listeners laugh and show his love for Munich residents and his optimism.

THE PARTY ROCK'N'ROLLER Cagey Strings

They are also known as a cult band in the live music scene! Their repertoire consists of a mix of rock 'n' roll and party sounds. The hall will boil! Oktoberfest fans know the Gagey Strings from the Hackerzelt or from the Oide Wiesn Citizens Ball (January 2024).

Who will be the MUNICH IN HEAVEN in 2024 with Moses Wolff

The all-rounder at the ball is the comedian and musician and actor and author... Moses Wolff. This evening you can experience Wolff's very personal interpretation of the classic “A Munich in Heaven”.

“089 Kult” - the Munich cult ball

Location: Ballroom

Admission: 7:00 p.m

Start: 8:00 p.m

Band: Spider Murphy Gang, Willy Michl, Los Poppos, Roland Hefter

Dress code: Everything that is reminiscent of Munich history to Monaco Franze!!!

Ticket information via: www.deutsches-theater.de

Location

German Theater Munich

Schwanthalerstrasse 13

80336 Munich