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Summer Festival in Munich's Olympic Park: A Lively August Event
Get ready for a month of fun and entertainment as the Summer Festival in Munich's Olympic Park kicks off on August 8th and runs until the 24th, 2025. This year's event promises a diverse range of activities, from family-friendly attractions to live music concerts, making it a must-visit social event in the heart of Munich.
The festival offers a variety of highlights, including the stylish Bar du Soleil, a lakeside chill-out lounge with sunbeds, summer drinks, and relaxing DJ music. Open daily from noon, it aims to bring a Côte d’Azur vibe to the heart of the city.
For those seeking thrills and spills, classic amusement rides like Ferris wheels and high-speed carousels run daily, alongside colorful stalls serving street food classics such as langos, spiral potatoes, and bratwurst. Shopping opportunities are also available.
The Children's Land, located on the roof of the Kleine Olympiahalle, is a dedicated area for kids. It offers daily craft workshops, movement games, and play equipment. Tuesdays are special family days with discounted rides, face painting, puppet theatre, and other hands-on activities.
Music lovers can enjoy open-air concerts by regional artists across genres, including folk, jazz, world music, and classical, in the Theatron amphitheater by the lake. These concerts are free and provide a relaxed summer atmosphere.
Each weekend at the festival has a unique theme. The upcoming weekend (8th to 10th of August) is dedicated to gaming and fun for children. The last weekend (22nd to 24th of August) is themed around body and mind, offering yoga, meditation, and dance activities.
The Theatron Music Summer will provide musical accompaniment during the last weekend of the festival. Information about the concerts can be found at www.theatron.net.
Admission to the festival is free, and it runs daily, generally from 11:00 to 23:00. The festival offers a blend of live music, culinary delights, family-friendly activities, and festival rides. A free sunscreen dispenser is available on the grounds if needed.
The Summer Festival in Munich's Olympic Park is more than just rides and food stalls. It also features shooting stalls and creative workshops. The Wild Mouse ride costs €7 for adults and €5 for children under 1.40 meters.
Munich's Mayor Verena Dietl (SPD) and Olympic Park CEO Marion Schoene officially opened the summer festival. For more information about the festival program for body and mind, visit www.olympiapark.de.
So, mark your calendars and join the fun at Munich's Summer Festival in Olympic Park from August 8th to August 24th, 2025. It's going to be a summer to remember!
Experience the perfect fusion of lifestyle and outdoor-living at the Bar du Soleil, a lakeside lounge open daily during the Summer Festival, offering sunbeds, summer drinks, and relaxing DJ music.
For those with a passion for home-and-garden, the Children's Land, located on the roof of the Kleine Olympiahalle, offers daily craft workshops and play equipment for kids.
