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Düren's central Kaiserplatz becomes an urban beach for six weeks: sand, deck chairs, palm trees, a beach-volleyball court and casual outdoor gastronomy.
Four-day traditional shooting-club festival (Schützenfest) in the Düren district of Merken, with a festival parade, church service, king's ball and bird-shooting competition.
Photography exhibition opening the Fotosommer Stuttgart 2026 biennial, shown in THE GÄLLERY space for photography at the Staatsgalerie.
Open-air stage adaptation of Michael Ende's novel in the grounds of the baroque Elbschloss Übigau, running most evenings through 27 July.
Open-Air-Aufführung von Emmerich Kálmáns beliebter Operette im malerischen Innenhof von Schloss Blutenburg, präsentiert von der Pasinger Fabrik.
Schauspielerin Cathrin Störmer widmet sich im intimen Marstall Salon der literarischen Kurzform – Kurzgeschichten, ergänzt um dazu passende (oder unpassende) Lieder.
Kabarettist Mike Kraus tritt mit Band im Lustspielhaus auf und verbindet bayerischen Wortwitz mit Livemusik.
Guided walk through an ancient yew forest near the Fünfseenland.
Reading and moderated conversation with bestselling author Leonie Swann on her sheep-populated English-countryside crime novel.
Open-air stage adaptation of Michael Ende's novel in the grounds of the baroque Elbschloss Übigau, running most evenings through 27 July.
Open-Air-Aufführung von Emmerich Kálmáns beliebter Operette im malerischen Innenhof von Schloss Blutenburg, präsentiert von der Pasinger Fabrik.
Twice-weekly outdoor farmers' market with fresh produce, cheese, baked goods and flowers on Landsberg's historic main square.
The Bavarian open-air museum offers free guided tours of its 50th-anniversary exhibitions every Wednesday, alongside its regular self-paced farmhouse and garden grounds.
Evening 5K/10K fun-run through Olympiapark.
Part of the Königswinkel Open Air concert series in the Baroque garden beside Lake Forggensee; NENA performs with a view of the Allgäu Alps.
Four-day village-wide anniversary celebration near Kloster Andechs with historical exhibitions, guided tours, a stage/music program and a festival procession.
Open-air river-island wine and Brotzeit garden with live music every evening.
Traditional neighbourhood street festival in Stuttgart's historic Bohnenviertel, with live music, craft and antique shops open late, and food stalls run by local businesses.
Open-air stage adaptation of Michael Ende's novel in the grounds of the baroque Elbschloss Übigau, running most evenings through 27 July.
Free organ recital, part of the Münchner Orgelsommer festival.
Open-air flea market on the lawns of the Olympiapark, running most Fridays and Saturdays through summer.
27th edition of this free-entry open-air wine festival in the historic Kaiserhof courtyard of the Munich Residenz; eight Palatinate wineries pour over 80 wines with regional snacks and live music most days except Sunday.
Eine ruhige Dialogführung in kleiner Gruppe verbindet die NS-Geschichte des Königsplatzes mit Kunstwerken des Lenbachhauses.
Free street-art festival with 26 international artists across seven spots in Rosenheim's old town.
17 days of free concerts across Backstage's four indoor stages and an outdoor stage — punk, metal, indie and everything between.
Opening reception for a new special exhibition on the painter side of poet Joachim Ringelnatz at the Buchheim Museum, with speeches and live saxophone music.
Open-air river-island wine and Brotzeit garden with live music every evening.
Traditional neighbourhood street festival in Stuttgart's historic Bohnenviertel, with live music, craft and antique shops open late, and food stalls run by local businesses.
Freiwasserschwimmen über den Obertrumer See bei Salzburg: 3 km von Seeham oder 1,4 km von Matzing, im Rahmen des Trumer-Triathlon-Wochenendes.
Loud open-air medieval-folk-metal concert by German band In Extremo, staged with fire effects in the courtyard of Esslingen Castle.
Open-air stage adaptation of Michael Ende's novel in the grounds of the baroque Elbschloss Übigau, running most evenings through 27 July.
Emmerich Kálmáns Operettenklassiker in einer kammerspielartigen Fassung mit sechs Darsteller:innen im Wagenhalle-Theater der Pasinger Fabrik.
Christian Stückl directs a new staging of Kehlmann's Tyll Ulenspiegel novel, relocated to the Thirty Years' War, at the large semi-open-air Passionstheater.
English-language repeat of the public astronomy lecture on the twin paradox.
Experimenteller Elektronik-Abend im Milla mit NEBYULA, ENPAL, Jahy Hwang, Water Lily und Slovva – Mix aus Live-Elektronik, DJ-Sets und Klanginstallation.
Elektronische Freitagsclubnacht im Pacha München mit ZHU und Fabrice, breite Palette elektronischer Musik.
Queere Clubnacht mit Drag-Contest: garry klein feiert Geburtstag im Rote Sonne mit DJs Dean DeVille & Pasta Parisa und Mitternachts-Drag-Show.
Traditional Bavarian costume festival week in Garmisch with a big folk-costume parade, beer tent and brass bands.
Open-air flea market on the lawns of the Olympiapark, running most Fridays and Saturdays through summer.
Annual running weekend in Füssen offering a marathon, a 10 km run and a half marathon, with a scenic course passing near Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau castles.
Twice-weekly outdoor farmers' market with fresh produce, cheese, baked goods and flowers on Landsberg's historic main square.
Stuttgart's long-running Saturday flea market on Karlsplatz, selling porcelain, antiques, paintings, books, lamps and household wares.
Popular tree-shaded flea market near the Weihenstephan hill.
A weekly Saturday flea market along the Elbe riverbank near the Albertbrücke, with dozens of stalls of secondhand goods and street food.
Traditional nine-day street market on Mariahilfplatz with around 250 stalls, plus a few fairground rides.
Traditional Munich 'Dult' market on Mariahilfplatz with around 250 stalls of ceramics, antiques, household goods and organic products plus a small fairground with rides.
International organists play the historic Tuba-mirabilis organ at the Stadtpfarrkirche Mariä Himmelfahrt in a series of Saturday recitals.
Free non-profit open-air music festival on Königsplatz — rap, electro, hip-hop and indie.
Traditional neighbourhood street festival in Stuttgart's historic Bohnenviertel, with live music, craft and antique shops open late, and food stalls run by local businesses.
One of Germany's largest folk fairs (Kirmes): nine days of rides, roller coasters, market stalls, food vendors and a big Friday-night fireworks display.
Amateur/elite bike-racing criterium season finale on a closed circuit near the Allianz Arena.
Free street-art festival with 26 international artists across seven spots in Rosenheim's old town.
Christopher Street Day parade through the city centre followed by a rally on Schlossplatz and a large open-air street festival with stages and open-air disco on Schillerplatz/Marktplatz.
Open-air river-island wine and Brotzeit garden with live music every evening.
The city's biggest single-night open-air spectacle: roughly 80 concerts on 15+ stages spread through three riverside palace parks, ending in a large fireworks display over the Elbe.
Village brass-band festival in neighbouring Kaufering with live music, a bouncy castle, face painting and coffee & cake.
High-energy open-air ska and reggae dance night with two live bands and a large outdoor stage.
Free open-air ballet gala in the Oberer Schlossgarten by Stuttgart Ballet, marking the 20th edition of this picnic-style outdoor performance.
Open-air stage adaptation of Michael Ende's novel in the grounds of the baroque Elbschloss Übigau, running most evenings through 27 July.
Emmerich Kálmáns Operettenklassiker in einer kammerspielartigen Fassung mit sechs Darsteller:innen im Wagenhalle-Theater der Pasinger Fabrik.
Christian Stückl directs a new staging of Kehlmann's Tyll Ulenspiegel novel, relocated to the Thirty Years' War, at the large semi-open-air Passionstheater.
Technonacht mit COLD ASS ICE, Kichererbsenstampf, Hugobass303 und Praun im Club Rote Sonne.
Monthly open-air flea market on a supermarket car park in Starnberg with private sellers.
One of Germany's longest-running local triathlons, offering Olympic distance and a shorter Volksdistanz at the lakeside village of Steinebach.
Regular secondhand and flea market in a supermarket car park.
Double-jubilee Bavarian Tracht folk festival with roughly 4,000 costumed participants.
Family day at Freising's public pool with glitter tattoos, bounce castles, a balloon artist, and demonstrations from the fire department, police, THW and water-rescue dog teams.
Seated jazz brunch concert closing the 27th Sommerfestival Mühldorf.
Village brass-band festival in neighbouring Kaufering with live music, a bouncy castle, face painting and coffee & cake.
A guided public tour through Düren's city history museum.
Münchens ganzjährige Hobby-Beachvolleyball-Turnierserie lädt zum lockeren 2-gegen-2-Turnier für alle Altersgruppen auf die ZHS-Beachanlage ein.
Free street-art festival with 26 international artists across seven spots in Rosenheim's old town.
Free walk-in English guided tour through the permanent exhibition on Munich's role in National Socialism at the NS-Dokumentationszentrum; recurring Sundays.
Im Pasinger Stadtpark gibt es beim Klima.Dult-Aktionstag Stände, Mitmachaktionen, einen Fahrrad-Sicherheitscheck und Energie-Beratungen für die ganze Familie.
Ruhige Führung durch den Erinnerungsort des ehemaligen NS-Zwangsarbeiterlagers Neuaubing in kleiner Gruppe.
Emmerich Kálmáns Operettenklassiker in einer kammerspielartigen Fassung mit sechs Darsteller:innen im Wagenhalle-Theater der Pasinger Fabrik.
Electronic/orchestral open-air concert by Schiller on the fortress grounds of Festung Königstein high above the Elbe, part of a Sommerklang concert series.
Open-air stage adaptation of Michael Ende's novel in the grounds of the baroque Elbschloss Übigau, running most evenings through 27 July.
Runs over many days — no need to catch a specific date. Ending soonest first.
Free open-air culture festival on the Neumarkt in front of the Frauenkirche: morning yoga, concerts, dance, talks and literature events daily through 26 July.
Traditional multi-hour raft journey down the Isar from Wolfratshausen to Munich-Thalkirchen, on scheduled departures mainly on weekends throughout summer.
Exhibition of Baselitz works from the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
19th-century masterworks displayed while the Neue Pinakothek is renovated, plus a sculpture show on animal bronzes.
Contemporary-art exhibition reinterpreting Wilhelm Hauff's fairy tale 'The Cold Heart' through the lens of identity, social status and ecological exploitation; showing at the Kunstgebäude while the main Kunstmuseum building is closed for renovation.
A critical historical special exhibition on Nazi-era 'wonder weapon' propaganda and military technology, part of the museum's permanent programme.
Contemporary art group exhibition, self-paced gallery visit.
Munich's oldest open-air cinema — nightly film screenings on a lawn in Westpark.
Lakeside open-air cinema next to the Olympic swimming hall, with a "sundowner" atmosphere before the film.