Gärtnerplatz Open Air

About Gärtnerplatz Open Air

The Gärtnerplatz Open Air is a free music festival held every year in July around the square of the same name in Munich's Glockenbachviertel. For one weekend, Gärtnerplatz transforms into an open-air stage: Saturday features jazz and pop, while Sunday showcases the entire ensemble of the Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz with opera, operettas, and musicals. With around 45,000 visitors, it is one of Munich's largest classical open-air events.

Dates 11 Jul — 12 Jul 2026

Venue München (09162)

Prices Free

Status —

Edition 2026

Gärtnerplatz Open Air — edition 2026

The Gärtnerplatz Open Air 2026 takes place on the weekend of July 11 and 12. Saturday features jazz and pop, while Sunday showcases the entire ensemble of the Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz with opera, operettas, and musicals. Admission is free, and a street food market provides refreshments.

On July 11 and 12, 2026, Gärtnerplatz will once again transform into a summer open-air stage. Saturday is dedicated to jazz and pop, while Sunday belongs to the Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz, which presents excerpts from operas, operettas, and musicals with its choir, orchestra, and ensemble. Sunday will be hosted by the Intendant.

Around the stage, a street food market will cater to guests – Saturdays from 3 p.m. to midnight, Sundays from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Admission is free.

Highlights Gärtnerplatz Open Air 2026

Saturday: Jazz and pop concerts under the open sky
Sunday: Entire ensemble of the Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz
Street food market and Augustiner beer
Free admission, around 45,000 visitors

Programme Gärtnerplatz Open Air 2026

Saturday, July 11, 2026 — Jazz & Pop

Concert program with jazz and pop acts
3:00 PM–12:00 AM — Street food market around the stage

Sunday, July 12, 2026 — Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz

Performance by the entire ensemble with choir and orchestra
Excerpts from operas, operettas, and musicals
Hosted by the Intendant of the Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz
3:00 PM–10:00 PM — Street food market

The detailed artist and program information will be published in advance on the official festival website.

Prices Gärtnerplatz Open Air 2026

Free admission. Food and drinks at the street food market are available for purchase.

Practical information

Practical information — Gärtnerplatz Open Air

Getting There

Gärtnerplatz is centrally located in the Glockenbachviertel. The U-Bahn stations Fraunhoferstraße (U1/U2) or Isartor (S-Bahn main line) are within walking distance. Travel by public transport is recommended, as parking is scarce in the neighbourhood.

Admission

Admission to the Gärtnerplatz Open Air is free.

On Site

A street food market serves visitors on Saturdays from 3 p.m. to midnight and on Sundays from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., along with Augustiner beer.

Music from the Theatre onto the Square

The Gärtnerplatz Open Air was launched in 2006. The idea came from the late chief conductor David Stahl, who wanted to bring the music out of the theatre and onto the square. Since then, the festival has become a firm cultural fixture in the Ludwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt district.

Two Days, Two Worlds

The festival thrives on its contrast: Saturday is dedicated to jazz and pop, while Sunday belongs to the Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz. The theatre's ensemble, choir, and orchestra perform excerpts from operas, operettas, and musicals. Sunday is traditionally hosted by the theatre's Intendant.

Folk Festival Atmosphere in the Glockenbachviertel

Around the stage, a street food market with culinary offerings and Augustiner beer creates a festive atmosphere. Gärtnerplatz, with its green roundabout, becomes a summer stage in the heart of the city – an open cultural festival for everyone.

Free Cultural Enjoyment

With around 45,000 visitors per year, the Gärtnerplatz Open Air is considered Munich's largest classical open-air event. Admission is free, and the festival is supported by, among others, the Edith-Haberland-Wagner-Stiftung and the district of Upper Bavaria.