The little Munich Oktoberfest: Spring festival in Munich on the Theresienwiese until May 5, 2024
100 showmen, two festival tents, Ferris wheel, rides, delicacy stalls, shooting galleries and on April 26th the big brilliant fireworks display and on April 28th (from 11 a.m.) “Day of Customs”
Theresienwiese: Spring festival, beer in the festival tent, brass music and tradition at the feet of Bavaria (GERMAN)
Munich. Theresienwiese - Let's go to the Spring Festival 2024 - until May 5th, 2024. At the 58th Spring Festival there are festival tents, over 100 showmen, rides and stalls and on April 26th there will be a large brilliant fireworks display and on May 3rd the musical fireworks will delight the guests on the Theresienwiese in Munich. On April 28, 2024 from 11 a.m., folk musicians and traditional costume clubs will move to the festival grounds with horse teams and the Munich Kindl. We look forward to rustic entertainment with brass bands, Schuhplattler and Goaßlschnalzer and folk music in the festival tents. The beer prices are: a beer costs €12.80 this year (Festhalle Bayernland) and €13.80 (Hippodrome). Entry to the tents is free, reservations can be made on the festival tent websites - we have listed the music program below. In addition, when the weather is nice, a wheat beer garden invites you to enjoy a pint of Bavarian delicacies. On Tuesday, April 30th, a family afternoon with reduced prices is planned from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. And on Sunday, April 28th, from 11 a.m. we are looking forward to the day of customs with Bavarian music - so on the weekend get out your lederhosen and dirndls, the sun will come and with 20 degrees the Oktoberfest weekend at the spring festival will be a Bavarian pleasure.. . Here is also our article (link in this blog) about the traditional white sausage breakfast. MUNICH: Traditional white sausage breakfast as a cultural asset. ... white sausage with sweet mustard, a pretzel and a wheat beer are a
breakfast classic in Munich - Bavarians love savory foods. "Weisswurst" is a cultural asset in Bavaria!!!
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| Ferris wheel at the Munich Spring Festival - in front of St. Paul, photo: A. Waess - April 25, 2024 |
It's spring festival on the Theresienwiese
from 10 p.m.: large brilliant fireworks display (southern part of the Theresienwiese) with motifs in the sky
from 11 a.m.: Day of Customs with Bavarian music
12 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Family afternoon with reduced prices
from 10 p.m.: big musical fireworks display (southern part of Theresienwiese)
The 2024 festival tents are Bayernland and Hippodrome
- Festhalle Bayernland run by the Schöniger family with traditional Augustinian beer
- The Krätz family's former Oktoberfest tent Hippodrome offers Spaten beer
- Live bands and brass bands daily
- Bavarian folk music and hits
Festhalle Bayernland awaits- Mickie Krause on April 29th
Oktoberfest bands play in the hippodrome- mountain air,
- Sepp Folger
- Högl fun band
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| View over the Theresienwiese (Bavaria) towards the Frauenkirche in Munich (April 25, 2024), photo: A. Waess |
Spring Festival rides
- Bumper cars
- Ghost train
- Throwing booth
- a 50 meter high Ferris wheel - for the first time with closed gondolas
- There are children's carousels for younger guests
- Fast pace can be found at Top Spin No. 1
- and at the Predator rollover carousel
- and the 50 meter high XXL racer
We also enjoy many stalls with Bavarian delicacies.
Two fireworks displays at the Spring Festival under the Bavaria starting at 10 p.m
- On Friday, April 26th, the brilliant fireworks display will be lit - "Roman lights" will be lit and effective pictures with figures, hearts or smileys will be drawn in the sky.
- On May 3rd, the musical fireworks display delights
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| The music is coming - Munich, photo: Helga Waess |
Day of Bavarian Culture Customs on the Theresienwiese at the Munich Spring Festival
On April 28, 2024 from 11 a.m., folk musicians and traditional costume clubs will move to the festival grounds with horse teams and the Munich Kindl. We look forward to rustic entertainment with brass bands, Schuhplattler and Goaßlschnalzer and folk music in the festival tents or the street musicians.
Festival tents and beer garden - music performances directly on site
This year there are:
- Dancing couples from the Isargau
- Folk and mountain costume association “D'Stoarösler” Dorfen e.V.
- Chiemgau Alpine Association with the Gaujugend
- Munich Oktoberfest musicians with Wolfgang Grünbauer (Festhalle Bayernland)
- Musikverein Harmonie Neubiberg e.V. (Hippodrome)
- De Andern and I (Munich Weissbiergarten)
Spring Festival opening hours
- Location: Theresienwiese under the Bavaria, in the northern part streets 1 and 2 between Wirtsbudenstrasse and Schaustellerstrasse
- Opening hours: Monday to Friday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. The festival tents are open until 11 p.m. Last serving is at 10:30 p.m
- Supporting program: fireworks, customs day, family afternoons
- Festival tents: Bayernland, hippodrome and wheat beer garden
- Rides and booths: Over 100 showmen with 30 rides, including the Willenborg Ferris wheel, bumper cars, shooting galleries
Beer tents have the following opening times
- Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m
- Weekends and May 1st from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m
- Fridays from 10 a.m. to 11:15 p.m
- Closing time: 10:30 p.m. Music ends: 10:45 p.m
Shops, games and rides:
- Monday to Thursday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m
- Friday from 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m
- Saturday and May 1st from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m
- all businesses on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m
Children's rides, sales and snacks
- Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m
- Saturdays and May 1st from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m
- all businesses on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m
Directions to the Spring Festival
Subway: Theresienwiese station
- U4/U5 stop Theresienwiese
- S-Bahn - get off at Hackerbrücke station and follow the signs
- Tram stop on Hermann-Lingg-Straße (Tram 18/19)
- the Goetheplatz stop on the U3 and U6 subway lines
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| Herzl at the folk festival in Munich, photo: Helga Waess |
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| Up to heaven with the lift - Theresienwiese in Munich, photo: Helga Waess |
It's really boarish with live music in the Schöninger family's Bayernland festival hall
Thu 25.04.
DINGL DANGL (from 11:00 a.m.)
OHALALA - hotter than ever!
Fri. 26.04.
Hearty pub music with DINGL DANGL (from 11:00 a.m.)
BACK TO YOU - The party band
Sat. April 27th
Helmut Schranner and his Holledauer musicians (from 11:00 a.m.)
FULL THROTTLE ORCHESTRA
Sun. April 28th
* Day of customs *
Brass music with Wolfgang Grünbauer and the Munich Oktoberfest musicians (from 11:00 a.m.)
KZWOA - feeling & power from the Alpine country
Mon. 29.04.
MÜNCHNER G´SCHICHTEN - A Bavarian party band rocks
afterwards
** Star guest appearance: MICKIE KRAUSE **
Tue. 30.04.
Hearty pub music with DINGL DANGL (from 11:00 a.m.)
MANYANA - Happy Music for Happy People
Wed. 01.05.
Brass music with the Bayern musicians (from 11:00 a.m.)
WOLFSEGGER
Thu. 02.05.
Hearty pub music with DINGL DANGL (from 11:00 a.m.)
FRONTAL party pure
Fri. 03.05.
Music with DINGL-DANGL (from 11:00 a.m.)
ESLARNER - that's happening
Sat. 04.05.
ESLARNER - that's happening
(From 11:00 a.m. to the afternoon, brass and light music - evening: mood & show)
Sun. 05.05.
ESLARNER - that's happening
(From 11:00 a.m. to the afternoon, brass and light music - evening: mood & show)
