Fasching (Carnival)

Marking the period before Lent, carnival season or Fasching in Munich is a time of parades, elaborate costumes, masked balls and street parties that reaches its peak on Shrove Tuesday and is when most of the festivities take place, including the traditional dance of the market women. The streets are lined with food and drink merchants and the whole city turns up at Viktualienmarkt in fancy dress costume to eat, drink and dance the night away. For more information contact Fremdenverkehrsamt MÃ
Event Date: 12 February 2012
Event Time: 2pm to 5pm
Venue: Viktualienmarkt
Website: www.muenchen-tourist.de