During spring, all the tourists and residents enjoy the Munich Spring Festival or Munchener Fruhlingsfest. The Spring Festival lasts more than two weeks - from the end of April to the beginning of May. The entrance is free, you will have to fork out only for food, beverages, and some entertainment. In June, all the fans and connoisseurs of classical music will gather in Munich to celebrate the glorious Opera Festival. This is a unique event not only in Europe but in the whole world. The main events and performances take place at the National Theater. But the main and most anticipated event in Munich takes place in September - the Octoberfest. This festival has been held in Munich for more than 200 years on the Theresienwiese and annually gathers about 6 million guests. Traditionally Oktoberfest begins on Saturday with the procession of the hosts of tents. Moreover, the opening procession of Octoberfest is just amazing. The next day, on the first Sunday of the holiday, you will enjoy the costumed parade and the Riflemen's Parade. About eight thousand people are dressed up in historical and national costumes, along with orchestras and decorated sleds, pass from the building of the Bavarian Parliament to the meadow of Theresa. What is significant about Octoberfest that only Munich breweries are allowed to participate and this tradition is held already for more than two hundred years.
In the case you have planned your journey to Munich in November - you did a right choice and will not regret this decision. Why? Because during this month, here in Munich, pass the most mysterious, unique and magical festivals. The first one you must to visit is called the Tollwood, which carries its history from 1988. According to organizers, this festival is the synthesis of the large-scale event combined with all sorts of hedonistic amusements. It passes on the famous Theresienwiese, where you will find numerous large tents with beverages, snacks, traditional food, and souvenirs. Here you can see performances of acrobats and circus performers, original installations, and even participate in various shows. A significant part of the exhibition is connected with fashionable themes of environmental protection, ecology, veganism. But, despite this, everywhere you can purchase delicious and not only vegetarian and vegan dishes of traditional Bavarian cuisine. On November 26, the most mysterious Perchten Festival is taking place in the nearby village Kirchseeon. This winter festival transforms the quiet Bavarian village to the mystical atmosphere of the distant past. A crowd of mummers in shaggy hides and fanged masks marches through the streets of the village in the light of lanterns and torches.
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