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Carnival entertainer (1860–1921), whose fame reached far beyond Munich.

High-calibre stars and international concerts, from classic to funk.

Annual “Cook’s Ball,” where costumed couples dance a Bavarian waltz and polka at 6am at the foot of the Chinese Tower in the Englischer Garten. This tradition harks back to an annual ball for Munich’s domestic servants.

The pompous backdrop of the Königsplatz (Royal Square) seems tailor-made for open-air events. In summer, usually in July, you can enjoy classic concerts and even opera performances. To round out the programme, the large square is also used as a stage for rock and pop concerts and film screenings.

The raising of the Maypole and union marches are on 1 May.

Late nights for music, thea-tres, museums, bookstores, and so on.

Bad Tölz, Schliersee, Murnau, and many Bavarian towns stage processions on horseback or in painted carts in honour of St Leonard, the patron saint of horses.

Located in Schwabing, Elisabethplatz was named after the Austrian empress Elisabeth (Sisi). This market, which is closed on Sundays, has been here since 1903 and is the second-largest one in Munich. Along with fruit, vegetables, cheese, sausage, and wine, market stalls offer many homemade specialities. The small market café is especially attractive.

Many made-for-TV films shot in Munich use the permanent market stalls on Wiener Platz in Haid-hausen as a backdrop. Local tradespeople and office workers drop by on their coffee breaks for a quick snack at one of the kiosks.

Most Bavarian towns and communities raise decorated May-poles on 1 May, a custom dating back to the Middle Ages when the “tree of life” was thought to bring success. Overnight, the Maypole is guarded by local youths: If a Maypole is stolen, it has to be ransomed with many barrels of beer.