Corso Leopold
Munich's largest street culture festival – right in Schwabing
About Corso Leopold
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Schwabing becomes a stage
Corso Leopold is Munich's largest open-air cultural festival and one of Bavaria's most distinctive urban cultural events. On two weekends a year – in June and September – Leopoldstraße between Siegestor and Münchner Freiheit is closed to car traffic and transformed into a kilometer-long festival boulevard.
Hundreds of artists, dozens of stages
On around ten stages, over 200 artists perform from a wide variety of genres – from indie and singer-songwriter to world music and jazz, classical music, spoken word, and performance. In addition, there are over 90 exhibitors: NGOs, social institutions, cultural initiatives, food trucks, book publishers, craftspeople, and designers. Political engagement, ecological themes, and neighborhood culture are just as central as purely artistic performance.
Free and for all generations
Despite the huge program, admission to Corso Leopold is completely free. The organizer is Corso Leopold e.V. in cooperation with the Cultural Department of the City of Munich and the District Committee 12 (Schwabing-Freimann). The concept deliberately targets all generations: children's programs, youth culture, family activities, and adult programs are located right next to each other.
Schwabing myth and urban meeting place
Schwabing is Munich's traditional artists' quarter with a long history as a bohemian and student district. Corso Leopold builds on this tradition but takes it further: as an accessible, democratic festival in public space. In September 2025, the edition attracted around 120,000 visitors over two days. The motto “Everything begins. Now.” stands for the festival's open, future-oriented attitude.
Corso Leopold — edition 2026
The June 2026 edition marks the summer kickoff of Corso Leopold. With the longest daylight hours of the year, the festival runs on Saturday from 4 PM to midnight (music until 11 PM) and on Sunday from 11 AM to 9 PM (music until 8 PM).
The event concept focuses on a mix of stage culture, political initiatives, and urban life: indie, jazz, singer-songwriter, classical music, world music, performance, spoken word, dance – plus stands from NGOs, social organizations, educational institutions, cultural initiatives, and food trucks.
The organizer is Corso Leopold e.V. in collaboration with the Cultural Department of the City of Munich and the District Committee 12 Schwabing-Freimann. The complete stage and exhibitor program will be published a few weeks before the festival on corso-leopold.de.
Programme Corso Leopold 2026
Saturday, June 20, 2026
- 4:00 PM — Festival start, opening of exhibitor stands along Leopoldstraße
- Stage program on around ten stages simultaneously (Indie, Jazz, Classical, World Music, Performance)
- Actions and performances in public spaces
- Children's area with workshops and family program
- 11:00 PM — End of music program
- 12:00 AM — Festival end for the day
Sunday, June 21, 2026
- 11:00 AM — Festival start, Sunday brunch at food trucks
- All-day stage program and exhibitor boulevard
- Political discussion formats, initiative talks
- Family and children's program
- 8:00 PM — End of music program
- 9:00 PM — Festival end
Second Edition 2026
- September 12–13, 2026 — Autumn edition with its own program and new annual motto
Note: The detailed stage and artist program will be published a few weeks before the festival at corso-leopold.de.
Highlights Corso Leopold 2026
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Practical information — Corso Leopold
Getting there
Subway U3/U6 Universität, Giselastraße, or Münchner Freiheit. Tram 27, 28. Easily accessible by bicycle. Leopoldstraße is closed during the festival – no car access.
Admission
Completely free. Donations for the organizing association are welcome.
Opening hours
Saturday 4:00 PM–12:00 AM (music until 11 PM), Sunday 11:00 AM–9:00 PM (music until 8 PM).
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Where it takes place Corso Leopold
Leopoldstraße (Siegestor bis Münchner Freiheit)
Leopoldstraße, 80802 München