Hotels near Tollwood Winter Festival

Tollwood takes over the Theresienwiese, the Oktoberfest grounds, from 24 November to 23 December 2026, and it is the Munich Christmas market for anyone who finds the Altstadt too traditional. Entry to the festival grounds is free. The 2026 motto is "All in for climate", and the whole site follows that line: the food tents serve organic dishes from around the world, and the Markt der Ideen (Market of Ideas) sells fair-trade and handmade crafts instead of mass-produced decorations.

The programme is bigger than at any other market in Munich. The Hexenkessel tent hosts more than 60 bands over 30 days with free entry, there is curling on site and a children's crafts tent, and a new stage called The Cube runs fire, music and circus acts. Ticketed circus and dance shows play in the Grand Chapiteau, including Gravity & Other Myths' Ten Thousand Hours from 25 to 29 November 2026. The market closes on 23 December, and the grounds reopen on 31 December for Tollwood's ticketed New Year's Eve party.

Pro Tip: Weekday evenings from about 18:00 have the best atmosphere without the weekend queues at the food tents. Check the free Hexenkessel line-up on the Tollwood website before you go and time your visit around a band you like.