Parade and programme to celebrate the Irish national saint
St Patrick's Day in Munich
The greenest weekend of the year: Munich's Irish celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Munich every year with a parade between Münchner Freiheit and Odeonsplatz and a two-day open-air festival. The 28th edition will take place in 2026.
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Impressions of the 2025 parade
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St Patrick's Day: What's on offer at the parade
The parade is the highlight of the St. Patrick's Day celebrations. The parade starts at Münchner Freiheit with participants in various groups (2025: 1,500 people). The 2.5 km route leads along Leopoldstraße and Ludwigstraße to Odeonsplatz.
Traditionally, flag bearers and sports clubs, traditional costume clubs and folklore associations take part in the parade in honor of the Irish national saint St. Patrick: Highlanders, rugby players, medieval fans and leprechauns march through the streets with music bands. Thousands of visitors follow the procession - many dressed up with matching accessories: green hats or glasses in the shape of the typical Irish shamrock.
The figure of St. Patrick leads the parade together with a Grand Marshal and the “Parade Princess”.
Open-air festival at Odeonsplatz
The pre-parade party takes place on Saturday and Sunday on St. Patrick's Day weekend at Odeonsplatz. There will be typical Irish specialties accompanied by music and dancing from Irish groups. In 2025, Lord Mayor Dieter Reiter once again performed at the Irish festival with the Paul Daly Band (photo above).
Bühnenprogramm zum St. Patrick's Day
Samstag, 15. März
Bühne Feldherrnhalle (MC: John Dunne)
- 11:30 - 13:00 Uhr | Dempsey & McClenaghan (Irish Folk)
- 13:15 - 14:45 Uhr | Augusta Ceili Band (traditionelle irische Tanzmusik)
- 15:00 - 16:15 Uhr | Owen Gerrard Band (irischer Singer/Songwriter)
- 16:30 - 17:30 Uhr | The Monks (deutsch-australische Pop-Rock-Coverband aus München)
Sonntag, 16. März
Bühne Feldherrnhalle (MC: John Dunne)
- 13:00 - 14:15 Uhr | Celtic Invasion (sechsköpfige Irish-Folk-Band aus East Cork)
- 14:30 - 15:45 Uhr | The Burning Biscuit Band (Münchner Akustik-Quintett: Folk, Country, Blues, Rock & Pop)
- 16:00 - 17:00 Uhr | Cellarfolks (Irish Speed Folk aus München)
Bühne Odeonsplatz Nord (MC: Frank McLynn)
- 13:00 - 13:40 Uhr | „Cór na nGael“ (Nationalhymne & Reden)
- 13:50 - 14:30 Uhr | Dieter Reiter & Paul Daly Band (Irish & International Folk mit dem OB an der Gitarre)
- 14:35 - 15:10 Uhr | Sequel (Irish-Folk-Rockband aus München)
- 15:15 - 15:45 Uhr | Owen Gerrard Band (irischer Singer/Songwriter)
- 15:50 - 16:15 Uhr | Rince O’Chroi & Sweeney McAvinchey (Performance der Irish Dance Schools)
- 16:15 - 16:30 Uhr | Celtic Colleens (Irish-Dance-Ensemble aus München)
- 16:30 - 17:00 Uhr | Emerald Dancers & Summerstorm Dance Company (Irish-Dance-Performance)
- 17:00 - 17:50 Uhr | Munich Céili Band (traditionelle irische Tanzmusik)
Green parade of the Munich Irish
Since 1996, the Irish have always celebrated in Munich on the weekend before the Irish bank holidays St. Patrick's Day on 17 March - now the biggest celebration on the European mainland. The event is organised by the Munich Irish Network e. V. (MIN) with numerous volunteers. Munich's Lord Mayor Dieter Reiter has been the patron for many years. The Department of Labour and Economic Affairs supports the festival.
