October is more than Halloween, pumpkins, colorful leaves and the final spurt of the Oktoberfest... 🧡
Okay, yes, that's all mega. But you know what else is mega? The great event program in Munich! Look forward to concerts, parties, plays, sweet poetry events and more. You can find our October highlights here. This is how the golden fall really shines. 🤭✨
RAGE AGAINST ABSCHIEBUNG #24
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This festival sends out a loud signal against racism and deportation. A strong line-up and plenty of solidarity - you should experience it! And best of all: the proceeds go to a good cause. 🧡
All infos for the event RAGE AGAINST ABSCHIEBUNG #24Kathrin Knöpfle: Mother Tongue
Dance meets identity: Kathrin Knöpfle performatively poses the big questions about familial imprinting and social constructs. Participatory, moving and certainly no ordinary evening! ✨
All infos for the event Kathrin Knöpfle: Mother TongueTEUTONISTAN
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How can history be retold? This play brings topics such as belonging, migration and discrimination to the stage. Music theater that makes you think. 💭
All infos for the event TEUTONISTANNicola Kötterl: Tears and Squats for Cicero
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Philosophy meets dance: this special performance combines video and images with expressive movements. And thus explores body representation and media staging in sport. 👏
All infos for the event Nicola Kötterl: Tears and Squats for Cicero🩷 LOVE AT FIRST SLIDE München 🩷 Power Point Dating by Rausgegangen | Presenter Ticket
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The dating event that changes everything: Forget swiping, ghosting and online dating. Come to LOVE AT FIRST SLIDE - PowerPoint Dating by Rausgegangen - and pitch your:n bestie! 🫵
All infos for the event 🩷 LOVE AT FIRST SLIDE München 🩷 Power Point Dating by Rausgegangen | Presenter TicketPoesie Woanders – Lesebühne & Live-Musik
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The magic at Gans Woanders is very special. Something between a tree house and a witch's hut, between informal and open to all. A perfect match? A poetic-musical evening for the heart! 🍃
All infos for the event Poesie Woanders – Lesebühne & Live-Musik🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ LOVE AT FIRST SLIDE QUEER EDITION München 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Power Point Dating by Rausgegangen | Presenter Ticket
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PowerPoint Dating Queer Edition! Your best friend is tired of boring dates? Then it's time for you to introduce your favorite person - at LOVE AT FIRST SLIDE by Rausgegangen. 💖
All infos for the event 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ LOVE AT FIRST SLIDE QUEER EDITION München 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Power Point Dating by Rausgegangen | Presenter TicketBekkaa - Verliebst du dich oder andersrum? Tour 2025
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Bekkaa brings a fresh, urban sound and profound lyrics to your city! Her songs and videos celebrate life, love and the big city feeling - and touch millions of fans. Look forward to honest emotions, strong beats and an artist who perfectly captures the zeitgeist. ❤️
All infos for the event Bekkaa - Verliebst du dich oder andersrum? Tour 202577 Versuche, die Welt zu verstehen
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Theater as an escape from reality? Whether and how this can succeed is the subject of this play, which takes a look at the crises in Korea, Germany and the rest of the world - and at Bertold Brecht's theory. Worth seeing! 🗣️
All infos for the event 77 Versuche, die Welt zu verstehen10th QFFM | Queer Film Festival Munich
Stadtgeflüster – Der Milbertshofener Poetry Slam
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Ko Bylanzky is THE connoisseur of the Munich poetry scene, Lotta Emilia THE poetic voice with depth and a twinkle in her eye. Together they invite various word artists to Milbertshofen, whose texts will make you laugh and empathize. 🎉
All infos for the event Stadtgeflüster – Der Milbertshofener Poetry SlamSOUND OF MUNICH NOW 2025
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5 hours, 20 bands, changing acts and genres every quarter of an hour - from punk, hip-hop, rock, soul, dream pop to dub. And all for 'pay what you want'? Sounds too good to be true. Sounds like: SOUND OF MUNICH NOW! ⭐️
All infos for the event SOUND OF MUNICH NOW 2025DAV Alpinflohmarkt
The meeting place for all mountain fans: at the DAV Alpine flea market, you can find used equipment, bargains and get into conversation with other outdoor enthusiasts. Stock up for your next adventure! ⛰️
All infos for the event DAV Alpinflohmarktherbst /// wieder verliebt Tour 2025
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Autumn is not just a cozy season. Autumn is also a musician - and every song is a warm embrace. On his first tour, you can expect the best of indie, pop and singer-songwriter vibes. We say: don't miss it! 🌼
All infos for the event herbst /// wieder verliebt Tour 2025Elimako - in einem Jahr Tour
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Elimako brings honest lyrics and strong melodies to the stage. Let yourself be carried away by a special mix of indie, pop, hip-hop and emotion - a concert to immerse yourself in. ⭐️
All infos for the event Elimako - in einem Jahr TourFrei Schnauze • Lesebühne für den Tierschutz
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Poetry, live music and a look behind the scenes of animal welfare. Come to Café Lozzi, bring a small donation (all for the animals) and make yourself comfortable. An evening for the heart, for all poetry fans and animal lovers. 💫
All infos for the event Frei Schnauze • Lesebühne für den Tierschutz10. QFFM | Queer Film Festival München
Fr, 17.10.2025 12:00
Ten years of QFFM means: ten years of queer films, big parties and plenty of goosebump moments on the big screen. Together with you, we are celebrating an anniversary that is just as colorful, wild and uncomfortable as the stories that are shown - cinema with heart, attitude and a whole lot of queerness!
All infos for the event 10. QFFM | Queer Film Festival MünchenThemenwochenende: GEMEINSCHAFT/EN
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Do, 16.10.2025 18:30
"Being in community, talking about community and getting to know new communities." For four days, the SOCIAL SPACE is all about living together. Look forward to talks, discussions and hands-on activities. Click here to check out the full program! 💛
All infos for the event Themenwochenende: GEMEINSCHAFT/ENKay Matter: Helena oder Stay safe and sorry / Muskeln aus Plastik
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Together with members of the Kammerspiele ensemble, Kay Matter reads from her own plays and prose works. It's about the body, the foundations of life, identity and other major themes - sensitively told, sometimes quirky, always honest. 💬
All infos for the event Kay Matter: Helena oder Stay safe and sorry / Muskeln aus Plastik»DAS PEN!SMUSEUM« EIN ABEND MIT EVA REISINGER & MAREIKE FALLWICKL
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Here, two successful authors meet and talk about social role models, feminism and writing as resistance. Eva Reisinger and Mareike Fallwickl provide insights into their joint book and discuss how literature can become a mouthpiece for change. 💛
All infos for the event »DAS PEN!SMUSEUM« EIN ABEND MIT EVA REISINGER & MAREIKE FALLWICKLKing Kong Kicks • Indie Pop & Hypes • Milla München
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Feelgood location meets feelgood party series! You can rely on King Kong Kicks in the Milla: here you can let yourself go, dance to your favorite songs and let yourself be embraced by the best indie pop sounds. 🪩
All infos for the event King Kong Kicks • Indie Pop & Hypes • Milla MünchenSUNDAY in LOVE by Electroamore
We say: Sunday is Funday - and that needs to be celebrated, preferably with the Electroamore collective! From 3 pm, you can dance to the sounds of great DJs at Import Export and get delicious drinks at the bar. ❤️
All infos for the event SUNDAY in LOVE by ElectroamoreLOKI • CYAN TOUR 2025
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LOKI, once a solo project, now an eight-piece ensemble, fuse organic sounds with electronic worlds to create a unique indie sound. Their debut album "Cyan" shows a musical maturity that goes far beyond their newcomer status. After acclaimed festival appearances in 2024, their fall tour in 2025 promises an intense live experience that showcases LOKI's artistic evolution to its fullest.
All infos for the event LOKI • CYAN TOUR 2025Sam Greenfield
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Sam Greenfield brings funk and groove to the stage with his band. Do you like laid-back jazz and danceable sounds? Then head to LIVE EVIL! 🎷
All infos for the event Sam GreenfieldIrie Révoltés
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The legendary band is back! Irie Révoltés mix reggae, hip-hop and punk to create an energetic sound - and, as always, deliver clear messages for more justice. 🙌
All infos for the event Irie RévoltésMischief Club #1
Fr, 24.10.2025 19:00
In the first performance competition of its kind in Munich, local artists compete against each other - and aim to win the Miss Chief prize. Come to the wonderful Zirka Space and experience a varied evening with performances, joint activities and DJ sets! 🤍
All infos for the event Mischief Club #1Hofflohmärkte Haidhausen
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They still run in October... the yard sales! For example in Haidhausen. Stroll around, rummage, discover your favorite items: perfect for junk fans and anyone who wants that neighborhood feeling. 🌸
All infos for the event Hofflohmärkte HaidhausenAmerikahaus Book Swap - Tausch englischsprachiger Bücher
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Fancy some new reading material? Bring in the English-language books you've read and swap them for fresh titles at the Book Swap at Amerika Haus! 📚
All infos for the event Amerikahaus Book Swap - Tausch englischsprachiger BücherWant to make sure you don't miss out on any event highlights? Three ideas for getting out and about every day:
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Let's go out together and experience beautiful things! 💜