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  • On 1 Nov, graves are decorated and lanterns lit. Halloween is celebrated the night before.

  • The Alphorn was a means of communication between cow-herders across long distances, as was yodelling, which evolved into a style of singing. Young men danced the Schuhplattler – a folk dance involving much slapping of shoe soles. These traditions are a mainstay at regional folk festivals.

  • For antique furniture, head to Antikpalast (Rosenheimer Straße 143). The flea and antique market in Daglfing (Traberstraße 1) has a large selection of glass, silver, porcelain, paintings, rustic furniture, and more. Many treasures can also be found at the flea and antique market in Munich-Freimann (Lilienthalallee 29).

  • Carnival (Fasching ) is followed by a fasting period and the start of the bock beer season.

  • Church festivals, held here from the 14th century onward, evolved into popular annual fairs (Dulten ), and eventually into three nine-day fairs: Maidult, in late April; Jakobidult, starting 25 July; and Herbstdult, in late October. As aromas of roasted almonds and grilled fish waft through the air, vendors loudly proclaim the virtues of their wares – dishes, candles, patent medicine, and, of course, knick-knacks.

  • Staatsballett and guest performances.

  • Decked out in colourful costumes, she recited rhymes to delighted audiences (1922–82).

  • As many as 300,000 in-line skaters take advantage of Blade Nights, held between May and September since 1999. Roads are closed to traffic on Monday nights along five alternating routes – meaning no holds barred.

  • Pseudonym of Sigi (Siegfried) Sommer (1915–96), author of a popular column in the Münchner Abendzeitung .

  • Classical music, but also tango, movie scores, and many other genres are presented in free concerts in the Brunnenhof of the Residenz on warm summer nights.

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