Nikolaus and Krampus in Munich 2026, 3 of 6
UpcomingFestival
Christmas Village at the Residenz
- When
- Daily Nov 16 - Dec 22
- Ages
- All ages
- Price
- Free entry
Nikolaus and Krampus in Munich 2026, 3 of 6: Christmas Village at the Residenz
Christmas Village at the Residenz
FestivalMunich
Where
Munich, Kaiserhof der Residenz
Ages
All ages
Setting
Outdoors
Plan for
1-2 hours
What you need to know
- Free fairy-tale forest, so kids have their own corner while adults browse the stalls
- St. Nicholas gifts run out, handed out only while supplies last, so come at the start
- Right by Odeonsplatz, steps from the U-Bahn and the Hofgarten for a run-around first
About
A Christmas market inside the Kaiserhof, the grand courtyard of Munich's Residenz palace, just off Odeonsplatz. More than 50 stalls sell handmade crafts, old Bavarian nativity scenes, mulled wine and homemade eggnog. For kids, the draw is the Märchenwald, a fairy-tale forest where scenes come to life at the push of a button. It suits preschool and early primary kids most.
Schedule
Mon, Nov 23
- 4pm–6pmKasperl puppet theaterFree puppet stories in the Märchenwald
Tue, Nov 24
- 4pm–6pmFace paintingFree, in the Märchenwald
Mon, Nov 30
- 4pm–6pmKasperl puppet theaterFree puppet stories in the Märchenwald
Tue, Dec 1
- 4pm–6pmFace paintingFree, in the Märchenwald
Sun, Dec 6
- 5pmSt. Nicholas visitsPresents for kids while supplies last
Mon, Dec 7
- 5pmSt. Nicholas visitsPresents for kids while supplies last
Tue, Dec 8
- 4pm–6pmKasperl puppet theaterFree puppet stories in the Märchenwald
Wed, Dec 9
- 4pm–6pmFace paintingFree, in the Märchenwald
Mon, Dec 14
- 4pm–6pmKasperl puppet theaterFree puppet stories in the Märchenwald
Tue, Dec 15
- 4pm–6pmFace paintingFree, in the Märchenwald
Where it is
Kaiserhof der Residenz
Residenzstraße 1, 80333 München
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