Illustration of a Christmas market stall piled with wooden toys, knitted stockings and baubles as a vendor wraps a gift (Mondscheinexpress Winter Festival)
Christmas Markets

Mondscheinexpress Winter Festival

Visitors can wander through the Atelierpark to explore artist workshops, open studios, and market booths filled with handmade crafts, jewelry, art prints, and curiosities. The grounds feature food stalls offering treats from wood-fired pizza and Käsespätzle to vegan Bavarian classics and sourdough pastries, alongside organic mulled wine, hot cocktails, and tea. Around the marketplace and heated tents, guests encounter glowing light installations, outdoor fire pits, and daily live concerts and DJ sets.

Nov 19 – Dec 23, 2026 All ages (Club events 18+) Admission is free.

Plan Your Visit

Hours

Monday–Friday, 17–22 Uhr; Saturday–Sunday, 13–22 Uhr.

Neighborhood

Schlachthofviertel

Food & Drink

The event offers vegan Bavarian specialties, handmade tacos, Käsespätzle, wood-fired pizza, coffee, pastries, organic mulled wine, hot cocktails, punch, and tea.

Location

Bahnwärter Thiel · Tumblingerstraße 45, 80337 München, München 80337 Get Directions

Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

🎄 🎄 🎄 ⚪ ⚪ (3/5)

Best For

Art and craft shoppers and street-food fans

Vibe

Artsy, festive, lively

Energy Level

Moderate

Photo Friendly

High

Weather Sensitivity

Moderate

Tips & Advice

  • Dress warmly for an outdoor winter festival; the grounds include fire pits and warm tents.
  • Take time to explore the open studios and market stalls, as participating artists and vendors vary across the festival dates.
  • Try the food stands for vegan regional dishes, tacos or Käsespätzle, and find hot drinks at the drink stalls.
  • Respect other visitors’ boundaries and alert staff if you feel unsafe or see someone being harassed.
  • The evening programme after the festival is separate from the market; check the event programme before making plans around it.

Special Events & Promotions

  • Entry to Mondscheinexpress is free.
  • The festival opens on November 19.

Links & Contact

Run by Bahnwärter Kulturstätten GmbH

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Frequently Asked Questions

What can I explore at Mondscheinexpress?

The Atelierpark has open studios, artist workshops and market stalls featuring handmade crafts, art, jewellery, prints and other finds.

What food and drink can I get there?

Food and drink include vegan dishes, tacos, Käsespätzle, pizza, coffee, crêpes, grilled-cheese sandwiches, tea, punch, hot cocktails and organic mulled wine.

Are there places to warm up outdoors?

The grounds have warm tents and fire pits, as well as stands serving hot drinks.

What happens at the Feuerkessel im Orbit?

It serves Feuerzangenbowle with or without a shot and has daily DJ sets.

How can I get help if I feel unsafe or see someone being harassed?

Contact a staff member if you feel threatened or uncomfortable, or believe someone else is being harassed or is in danger.

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