Munich · Germany
Tollwood Winter Festival
Tollwood Winterfestival
24 Nov – 23 Dec 2026 Official
Official websiteDates and hours may change. Check them on the market's official site.
Key facts
| City | Munich |
|---|---|
| Country | Germany |
| Location | Munich, Germany |
| Dates | 24 Nov – 23 Dec 2026 Official |
| Official website | Official website |
| Map pin | 48.13567, 11.55223. Approximate location from the sources used for this page. |
About the market
The Tollwood Winter Festival (Tollwood Winterfestival) is held on the Theresienwiese in Munich. The 2026 edition runs from 24 November to 23 December. A New Year's Eve party follows on 31 December 2026 at 19:00, and the festival describes this party as a tradition. The organisers say the grounds turn into a sparkling sea of lights, with organic food from around the world, handicrafts, performances and live music. The market and food area is presented under the labels organic food and fair trade. The festival also has a sculpture and installation programme, a reading lounge, and a presentation area where NGOs introduce themselves. Tollwood calls itself a culture and environmental festival. It also runs a summer edition at Olympiapark Süd. The 2026 motto is "All in fürs Klima – Das Spiel deines Lebens". On Mondays the Grand Chapiteau tent hosts talks on climate change and the future of the planet. Speakers include Luisa Neubauer, Uli Kunz, Uta Eser with Sven Plöger, and Robert Habeck. Three award-winning international circus and dance productions are staged under the title MADE TO MOVE YOU. The Hexenkessel stage offers over 60 bands in 30 days with free entry. Other attractions are Eisstockschießen (a winter sport), a children's tent for crafts, a new stage called Cube, and fire theatre and walk acts. The sources say nothing about the festival's history or its size, so this description is limited.
Sources: tollwood.de.
About Munich
Munich (München) is the capital of the German state of Bavaria and its most populous city. As of 30 November 2024 it had 1,604,384 inhabitants, making it the third most populous city in Germany after Berlin and Hamburg. It lies on the river Isar north of the Alps. The first record of the city dates to 1158, and 14 June 1158 is regarded as its official founding day. Munich became capital of the Kingdom of Bavaria in 1806 and developed into a centre for arts, architecture, culture and science. It was heavily bombed in World War II, but much of its historic architecture has since been restored. It hosted the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1974 FIFA World Cup final. Today it is a major centre for science, technology, finance, business and tourism. BMW, Siemens, Allianz and Munich Re are headquartered there. Landmarks include Marienplatz with the Neues Rathaus, the Frauenkirche (a Gothic church begun in 1468 and now a cathedral), the Residenz, Nymphenburg Palace, the Theatine Church and BMW Welt. The Hofbräuhaus was built in 1589 and became the prototype for Munich's beer halls. The city is also known for the annual Oktoberfest, described as the world's largest Volksfest. In winter, the Tollwood Winter Festival takes over the Theresienwiese from late November to late December.
Sources: Wikipedia. Some wording is drawn from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
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