The autumn Kirchweihdult, the last Auer Dult of the season, runs from 17 to 25 October 2026 on Mariahilfplatz in Munich. Entry is free; you pay only for what you buy, eat or ride. For families with children, the main question is which day to pick.
The market is open daily from 10am to 7pm, with rides starting at 10:30am. Roughly 240 to 250 traders and showmen set up; the city calls it one of Europe’s largest crockery markets. There are also antiques on Raritätengasse, household novelties and three beer gardens.
The cheapest day for kids
Family Day is Tuesday, 20 October, with reduced prices in the small fairground area. The Abendzeitung lists the children’s carousel, the swing boats, “Kasperl in der Au” puppet theatre and the Ferris wheel “Himmel der Bayern”; the city only speaks of rides in general. No discount figure has been published, but anyone planning several rides will save most that day. Tuesday mornings should also be much calmer than weekends, easier with a pushchair (our assessment).
Younger children can enjoy a chain carousel, dodgems, the 1925 Ferris wheel, can-throwing and duck-fishing stalls, and a Bavarian-language Kasperl puppet show. The city gives no show times, so ask on site. There are changing and nursing spots, pushchair parking, benches, and drinking fountains at Rupert-Stöckl-Platz 24 and the Dult office on Liesl-Karlstadt-Platz.
Getting there and paying
Parking is practically non-existent, and district-heating roadworks around the square in 2026 may change traffic routes. The city recommends public transport: tram 18 and bus 52 stop at Mariahilfplatz, bus 62 at Schweigerstraße, or take the U1/U2 to Fraunhoferstraße or Kolumbusplatz and walk about ten minutes. According to the Abendzeitung, tram 18 runs every five instead of ten minutes between roughly noon and 8pm on both Dult weekends; the city’s page does not mention this, so check the MVG app.
Many stalls take cash only, so bring small change. “Dult ist Kult!” vouchers cost €10 and are valid at all stands (sold via muenchen.travel).
A two-hour themed tour with tastings at six stands and a ride on the historic “Russian wheel” is offered on 18, 23, 24 and 25 October. Per the Abendzeitung it costs €34 for adults and €26 for children aged 6 to 14; under-fives go free. Book online via “einfach München”.
The Dult has deep roots: the first Jakobidult dates to 1310, and the market has been on Mariahilfplatz since 1799. Visitor numbers reached as many as 346,000 a year (peak in 2024). Food includes Schupfnudeln, roast chicken, grilled fish on a stick and Baumstriezel, with vegetarian and vegan options.
Sources: muenchen.de, muenchen.de (families), Abendzeitung München
