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The Pentecost Festival at the Theatron stage presents young rock and pop talent from Germany and abroad in Munich's green Olympia park. Four or five bands perform each day in a festival atmosphere and the steep auditorium provides wonderful lake views.

Bayerischer Rundfunk, the Bavarian broadcasting company in Munich, hosts Prix Jeunesse International, one of the world's biggest children's TV events. Prizes are awarded for fiction and non-fiction in three age groups, as well as for entertainment programmes aimed at adolescents.

For those who survived the concentration camps of Nazi Germany, there often came further detention - in the Displaced Persons (DPs) camps. Munich's Jewish Museum presents Jews 45/90, which details individual stories that began in Eastern Europe but continued in and around postwar Munich.

Fourteenth June 1158 was the date of Munich's founding by Duke Henry the Lion. The Stadtgründungsfest celebrates this birthday between Marienplatz and Odeonplatz with vast quantities of beer and sausages, music and street performances, and processions in colourful medieval costume.

The Rowing World Cup series is an annual competition made up of three international regattas a year. This, the third stage, is held along the Olympic-Regatta strip in Munich's northern Oberschleissheim district. Races include men's and women's single sculls and eights.

Golf's elite meet at the Golfclub Munchen Nord-Eichenried for the BMW International Open. The top ten European players are automatically selected to play in the Ryder Cup. Save winning a major, this competition is the pinnacle of a golfer's career.

The Munich City Run takes runners in a circle from Marienplatz square, through the English Garden and across the Hofgarten. Events include a 5km walking route, a 2km kids' run, a 10km family run and a half marathon (21km).

Munich Film Festival (Filmfest München) is one of Germany's biggest, screening a huge number of premières, retrospectives, TV movies and more. The festival is broadly non-competitive, and screens around 150 international films every year.

Thousands of excited spectators take to Munich's streets in lederhosen, feather boas and high heels to watch the Christopher Street Day parade. German and international artists perform and DJs spin tunes to get everyone in the mood for this two-day party.

Munich's Pinakothek der Moderne hosts Women. Pablo Picasso, Max Beckmann, Willem de Kooning, an exhibition of around 90 paintings by these three remarkable 20th-century artists. The works, from international museums and private collections, focus on the depiction of women and their roles.

The Tollwood Summer Festival brings international theatre companies, pop, rock and jazz music to tents and open-air stages in the chilled-out Olympic Park Munich. For many the heart of the event lies in the many innovative pieces by less-well-known artists.

An open-air classical concert takes place on Munich's beautiful Odeonsplatz square. The audience sit under the stars and enjoy music played by the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, surrounded by illuminated historical buildings, including the Theatinerkirche church and the Royal Residence.

The Kino Open Air cinema shows films on Königsplatz, Munich's striking neo-Classical square. A selection of the year's best movies are presented, along with classics and funny and eccentric shorts. Magicians, food and drink add to the entertainment.

The Magdalenenfest is a cross between a family funfair and a market and takes place in the enormous 8000-seat Hirschgarten beer garden. Dating back to 1728, you can expect food stalls, pony rides and carousels to keep the whole family entertained.

See how far cycling has come as a sport and hobby and check out the latest innovations in not only bikes themselves but urban and rural cycling. The four-day event takes place at Munich's Messe with the first two days open to trade only.

The open-air Munich Summer Theatre returns to the scenic amphitheatre in Munich's English Garden. One play is performed over the four weekends and the event attracts around 8000 people. Bring a picnic and a blanket!

Held every summer since 1876, the Munich Opera Festival (Münchner Opernfestspiele) at the Nationaltheater features a vast programme of opera and ballet performances. A regular highlight for many is Opera For All, a free concert held outdoors on Max-Joseph-Platz square.

The 'Auer Dult' St James' Fair sets up shop on Munich's Mariahilfplatz square for its summertime stint. The traditional market-cum-fair, which dates back to the Middle Ages, offers knick-knack stalls for bargain hunters and a merry-go-round for kids.

International freestyle motocross riders rev up in Munich's Olympic stadium at the adrenalin-packed Red Bull X-Fighters. Competitors in the world tour bring speed and breathtaking air flips to Dubai, Glen Helen USA, Istanbul, Madrid, before Munich and the final date in Sydney.

Theatron Music Summer showcases the best of Munich's thriving live music scene, from cabaret to world music, classical and jazz. Over 100,000 spectators take their seats for the free outdoor concerts at the Theatron open-air theatre on the Olympic Lake.

The Great Art Exhibition presents contemporary pieces at Munich's Haus der Kunst. Selected by a panel of art professionals, the avant-garde works showcase the creations and ideas of young artists and explore the medium of drawing, from caricatures to comics.

The Impark Summer Festival brings the Oktoberfest spirit to Munich's Olympic Park. Carnival rides, from Ferris wheels to rollercoasters, and fireworks keep the kids happy. Adults prefer that well-known Bavarian speciality, the beer garden.

Enjoy movies under the stars in the relaxing setting of Munich's lakeside Seebühne amphitheatre. At Movies, Moon & Stars you can bring a picnic and catch up on a mix of recent popular films. The programme also includes cinematic classics.

Cinema at the Olympic Lake is a chance to catch open-air films by the lake in the Olympic Park Munich. Grab some food from the stalls and settle down in a deckchair or try out the trampoline and bungee jumping.

Around 10,000 inline skaters roll through the streets during the  Munich Blade Night, held every Monday night. There are five routes to choose from, each beginning from Am Bavariapark. You can hire skates, helmets and safety pads from the organisers.

Munich's Leopoldstrasse and Ludwigstrasse, normally busy with motorised traffic, are car-free zones for the weekend of the Streetlife Festival. Around 250,000 gather to walk, talk, listen to music and talks and dance in the streets. There's plenty of good food too.

Over 60 of Munich's museums and galleries celebrate the new season, throwing open their doors for a weekend in September. Art lovers can enjoy a free comprehensive overview of contemporary art in a relaxed and inclusive environment.

Coldplay are on tour to support their latest album,Mylo Xyloto. This date brings them to Munich's Olympiastadion. Fans can look forward to classic Coldplay songs as well as new treats.

Munich's annual free festival of world cultures, the AnderArt, is celebrated with music and performing arts from around the globe at venues in the city centre. Outdoor stages host everything from local jazz to ethnic bands and folk dancing.

BMW's big coupés and convertibles are put on a pedestal at the BMW Musuem's temporary exhibition The Line of Beauty. The cars on display range from pre-war to modern day reflecting all the major shape and design changes in between.

Down your share of six million litres of the finest Bavarian beer, tuck into local delicacies and party like there's no tomorrow at Munich's Oktoberfest. It's known by locals as the "Wies'n" after the meadow where it is held - Theresienwiese.

The Munich Marathon starts on Ackermannstrasse and works its way anti-clockwise around the city. Watch runners dash around the Siegestor victory gate, through the leafy English Garden and through the Old Town before a sprint finish at Olympic Park.

Munich's Long Night of Museums sees around 90 city museums and galleries stay open through the evening until the early hours. Buy just one ticket and you get access to all participating institutions - there's even a specially organised shuttle bus.

For the third and final time in the year, junk vultures congregate at Munich's Kirchweih Dult market on Mariahilfplatz, searching for the odd gem amidst the bric-a-brac. Somewhere, hiding behind cracked crockery, there's bound to be an exquisite Bavarian antique!

The Munich Indoors equestrian event, held at the Olympiahalle, is the finale of the nationwide Riders Tour. On Friday and Saturday a programme of additional activities includes fancy dress, crowd participation and interaction, plus good-humoured family fun.

The Munich International Festival of Film Schools features short films, documentaries and animation from international film schools at the Munich Film Museum. The festival gives young film-makers the opportunity to present their works to the public, film industry and critics.

The Jewish Culture Days Munich showcase Jewish traditions through concerts, theatre, film and exhibitions. Events take place at the Gasteig and other venues around the city.

The Munich Book Show, held at the Gasteig cultural centre, has been taking place for more than 50 years and attracts over 150,000 bookworms each year. See newly released books from German and Swiss publishing houses, visit exhibitions and attend readings.

Pick up tips from celebrity chef demos, browse the slow food market and try artisanal specialities from Germany and abroad at Food & Life. The five-day fair takes place at Messe Munich's New Munich Trade Fair Centre. Bring a good appetite!

The Night of the Proms, a pop-classical extravaganza begun by two Antwerp students in 1984, rolls into Munich's Olympiahalle. A programme of light classics is supplemented by some of popular music's biggest names to attract a broad audience.

The smell of gingerbread, mulled wine and roast chestnuts fills the air at the Munich Christkindlmarkt, the Christmas market where colourful stalls line Munich's Marienplatz square. Twinkling fairy lights, bauble-laden branches and carol singers get everyone in the festive spirit.

The Schwabing Christmas Market is a festive art market held around Munich's Münchener Freiheit underground station. Artists' stalls only sell hand-made goods - pick up unique Christmas gifts for friends, then listen to live music and visit the food stands.

The Winter Tollwood Festival draws a million visitors to its tents on Munich's Theresienwiese. With cabaret, circus and variety, it is known for its quality and originality. Top chefs cook up first-rate food and a Christmas market keeps shopaholics busy.

On New Year's Eve, Pacha Munich hosts Pacha, one of the biggest and most glamorous parties of the year. With a hypnotic light show in the background, DJ René Vaitl (World League) and Pacha DJ Linus spin records until the wee hours.

Dress in comfortable clothing and take part in the interactive Yoga Expo at Messe Munich's MOC. Whether you already know plenty or are a novice this fair can teach everyone something about practising yoga and ayurveda for a healthier life.

Fasching is Munich's carnival season, when locals don fancy dress and decorated floats parade through the city. Prepare for dancing in the streets, and plenty of delicious local beer. The season reaches its climax the week before Ash Wednesday.

The Verzaubert Film Weekend brings gay and lesbian cinema to the masses and travels to four major cities in Germany. This stop is in Munich. The festival reflects the changing dynamic of issues related to love and gender identity.

During Munich's Long Night of Music, around 100 locations offer everything from church music to blues, flamenco and hip-hop, with special buses to shuttle you between gigs. Around 400 live concerts take place all over the city centre.

The Night of the Jumps, the world's largest international freestyle motocross tournament, comes to Munich's Olympiahalle as part of its world tour. Gravity-defying tricks, highjumps, pit bikes, quads and fireworks keep thousands of fans entertained.

Munich TonHalle hosts the Tattoo & Piercing Show for three days packed with wierd and wonderful body art. Once you've had a good look around, have your own dream design inked there at the fair.