Munich Pride (CSD München)
About This Event
Munich's Christopher Street Day is Bavaria's largest queer street event and one of the biggest CSDs in Germany. The first one took place on 28 June 1980. The main event is the PolitParade, which is a registered political demonstration with floats and walking groups. Around it run the Pride Weeks, about two and a half weeks of events across the city. Each year has a new motto. The 2026 motto, “Unsere Vielfalt. Unsere Stärke.” (Our diversity. Our strength.), was submitted by a member of Sub, the city's gay and queer community centre.
The parade runs on Saturday from midday, and Dykes on Bikes traditionally lead it. In 2026 roadworks moved the assembly area away from Mariahilfplatz. Groups formed up around Wittelsbacherstraße and Erhardtstraße by the Isar and marched via Fraunhoferstraße, Müllerstraße, Sonnenstraße, Maximiliansplatz and Brienner Straße. The walking groups then carried on to the new PrideMeile on Ludwigstraße, between Odeonsplatz and the Siegestor. It is a three-day street festival from Friday to Sunday and replaced the old street party on Marienplatz. Watching the parade and walking the PrideMeile are both free.
The CSD weekend usually falls in late June. Hotels in the Altstadt and the Glockenbachviertel, Munich's traditional gay quarter, book up early. Plan for real heat. The 2026 parade was walked in 37.5°C, and one participating sports club called it the hottest Munich CSD it had ever marched in. Shade is scarce on Sonnenstraße, so bring water and a hat.
In 2026 the Pride Weeks ran from 11 to 28 June, and the parade was on Saturday 27 June. CSD München counted 214 registered groups, its highest number ever. Bayerischer Rundfunk reported about 30,000 people marching and around 200,000 watching along the route. Lord Mayor Dominik Krause walked at the front as the event's patron. The 2027 dates hadn't been announced when we checked.
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