Name: Tollwood Summer Festival Munich 2026
Start: 2026-06-19T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-19T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Olympiapark Süd

Tollwood Summer

About Tollwood Summer

Since 1988, the Tollwood Summer Festival has transformed the southern Olympic Park into a colourful world of music, theatre, walk-acts, the 'Market of Ideas', and ecological-fair gastronomy for a good four weeks. Around 90 percent of the programme is free – from street theatre and comedy to the big concerts in the Music Arena. 32 concerts are scheduled for 2026, from the supergroup BEAT and Deep Purple to the Sex Pistols. The festival has always seen itself as a place for enjoyment with conviction and a clear statement for the environment, tolerance, and human rights.

Dates 19 Jun — 19 Jul 2026

Venue München (09162)

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Edition 2026

Tollwood Summer — edition 2026

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The Tollwood Summer Festival 2026 runs from June 19 to July 19 in the southern Olympic Park. The festival's theme focuses on the reclamation of empathy. The Music Arena will host 32 concerts, alongside a free cultural programme, the Market of Ideas, and organic-certified gastronomy.

From June 19 to July 19, 2026, the southern Olympic Park will once again be transformed into the Tollwood festival grounds. For the 2026 edition, the theme of empathy and compassion takes centre stage. Around 90 percent of the cultural and market programme remains free, while the 32 concerts in the Music Arena are ticketed.

The line-up ranges from international legends and pop and rock stars to Bavarian and Austrian artists. Numerous dates were in high demand during the pre-sale, with several concerts selling out months in advance.

Highlights Tollwood Summer 2026

Opening with BEAT (King Crimson music), Deep Purple, Sex Pistols for their 50th anniversary, double concerts Joss Stone & Emeli Sandé and Anastacia & Marla Glen, exclusive Germany concert by Brad Paisley, Market of Ideas with around 20 countries.

Programme Tollwood Summer 2026

Opening — June 19, 2026

7:30 PM — BEAT plays King Crimson (Supergroup, Opening Concert)

Other Music Arena Concerts

June 20 — Alvaro Soler (Starts 7:00 PM)
June 21 — Bosse (Starts 7:00 PM)

A total of 32 concerts until July 19. Confirmed acts include Deep Purple, Sex Pistols (feat. Frank Carter, 50th Anniversary), Rick Astley, Anastacia (in a double concert with Marla Glen), Joss Stone & Emeli Sandé (double concert), Brad Paisley (exclusive Germany concert), Jovanotti, ZAZ, Foreigner, Schmidbauer & Kälberer, as well as Bavarian and Austrian acts like Sportfreunde Stiller, LaBrassBanda, Wolfgang Ambros, Rainhard Fendrich, Haindling, Melissa Naschenweng, and Oimara. A Tollwood speciality is the double concerts featuring two acts on one evening. Exact individual dates and the full cultural and theatre programme will be published on the official Tollwood website.

Prices Tollwood Summer 2026

Festival grounds and Market of Ideas are free; around 90% of the programme is free. Music Arena concerts are ticketed (ticket prices vary by artist); advance booking via München Ticket and Tollwood. Several concerts sold out before the festival began.

Practical information

Practical information — Tollwood Summer

Getting There

U3 to Olympiazentrum or U2 to Scheidplatz with shuttle. The festival grounds are in the southern Olympic Park. Travel by public transport is strongly recommended; parking spaces are very limited.

Admission

Festival grounds and the Market of Ideas are free, as are around 90 percent of the programme. Concerts in the Music Arena are ticketed; tickets are available via München Ticket and Tollwood's advance booking.

Tip

Popular Music Arena concerts often sell out months in advance – book early.

A Festival with Conviction

The Tollwood Summer Festival is one of Germany's largest and best-known cultural festivals. Since 1988, it has occupied the southern part of Munich's Olympic Park in the summer, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. Admission to the festival grounds and the 'Market of Ideas' is free, as are around 90 percent of all events – from street theatre and walk-acts to cabaret and hands-on activities for the whole family.

Culture, Market, and Consciousness

Tollwood is more than just a concert festival: it is a platform for environmental, human rights, and democracy issues. At the Market of Ideas, artisans from around 20 countries present sustainable products, recycling and upcycling fashion, jewellery, and design. All catering is consistently organic-certified. Each festival is dedicated to a specific theme that runs through activities, installations, and the cultural programme.

The Music Arena

The heart of the musical programme is the Music Arena, a large tent where ticketed concerts take place every festival evening. International legends meet newcomers, pop meets punk, folk meets Schlager, and Bavarian music. A Tollwood speciality is the double concerts, where two acts perform together on one evening.

Location and Atmosphere

The festival grounds are located in the southern Olympic Park between the Olympic Mountain and the Olympic Lake, easily accessible by U-Bahn and tram. Long summer evenings, light installations, food stalls, and the open, family-friendly atmosphere make Tollwood a firm fixture in Munich's cultural calendar.