Munich – Tollwood Winter Festival 2026

Tollwood Winterfestival 2026 takes place from Tuesday, 24 November to Wednesday, 23 December 2026 at Munich's Theresienwiese. This alternative winter festival combines the Market of Ideas with international organic cuisine, arts and crafts, live music, performances and an extensive cultural programme. Admission to the festival grounds and the market is free.

Tollwood Winter Festival 2026 at the Theresienwiese

The organisers transform the Theresienwiese into a winter festival world of tents, lights and market stalls. Under the motto “All in for the climate”, 2026 is also about protecting the environment and climate. You can also look forward to an international cultural programme. The Market of Ideas is the main area for browsing without an admission ticket. Nearby are event tents hosting concerts, performances, talks and selected ticketed shows.

Market of Ideas: arts and crafts and organic food

The official festival information describes numerous stalls offering creative products and food. These include organic dishes from different countries and goods created by artists and craftspeople. You can look for gift ideas and then try some new dishes. Alongside the market is the so-called Hexenkessel, with live music and food. It sometimes has different closing times from the market stalls themselves. If you're visiting late in the evening, check carefully which areas are still open.

Tollwood Winter Festival 2026: Talks and stage programme

Several talks are announced for 2026 under the programme heading “The world is a guest in the tent”. Luisa Neubauer speaks on 30 November, Uli Kunz presents a multi-vision show on 7 December, Sven Plöger and Uta Eser discuss climate, change and values on 14 December, and Robert Habeck is a guest on 21 December. The events announced officially each start at 20 o'clock in the Grand Chapiteau. Fire shows, music and activities for children are also part of the festival programme. Any additional activities that require admission are listed with their individual tickets.

Market of Ideas opening times

The market opens from 14 o'clock Monday to Friday and from 11 o'clock on Saturdays and Sundays. The market stalls close at 22:30 o'clock on Sundays and Mondays. On the other days, Tuesday to Saturday, trading ends at 23:30 o'clock. There is one exception: Wednesday, 23 December 2026: on this final day of the festival, the entire site closes at 22 o'clock. The food outlets and Hexenkessel sometimes stay open later. The calendar therefore lists only the official market opening times.

Costs, admission and New Year's Eve

Admission to the festival site and the Market of Ideas is free. According to Tollwood, more than 90 per cent of the cultural events are also free. However, you'll need a ticket for certain shows in the Grand Chapiteau, Bavarian curling and the New Year's Eve party. The New Year's Eve party takes place separately on Thursday, 31 December, after the Christmas market has already been dismantled. So 31 December is not part of the Market of Ideas period covered here.

Getting there and other Christmas markets

The organisers recommend travelling by public transport. Take the U4 or U5 to Theresienwiese station, which is very close by. The official visitor information from Tollwood is also useful if you have questions about accessibility or tickets. Find more Advent and winter events in the Kirmestermine calendar. It’s best to plan for special shows using the relevant event page.