Chinesischer Turm e.V.The year at the tower at a glance
Events at the Chinese Tower
The Chinese Tower keeps its own festive calendar, and it has followed the same rhythm for decades: a monthly Stammtisch, brass music all summer, the Kocherlball in July and the Christmas market in Advent. This page collects all dates, with a calendar download for your phone.
- Stammtisch
- First Saturday of every month, in the afternoon
- Brass music
- Summer, according to the beer garden, in good weather on Wednesdays from 4 pm, Fridays from 3 pm, Saturdays from 2 pm and Sundays from noon
- Kocherlball
- Sunday, 18 July 2027, 6 to 10 am (third Sunday in July)
- Christmas market
- 19 November to 23 December 2026, Wednesday to Sunday, and daily from 21 to 23 December
- Calendar
- Add the dates to your calendar (ICS file)
The Stammtisch: first Saturday of the month
The association's open regulars' table meets every first Saturday afternoon of the month in the beer garden. Guests are welcome, no registration needed; plenty of members are happy to switch to English. See how to get involved.
Brass music from the tower
In summer, according to the beer garden, in good weather on Wednesdays from 4 pm, Fridays from 3 pm, Saturdays from 2 pm and Sundays from noon, a brass band plays from the first floor of the pagoda over the beer garden. No tickets, no programme; you sit down, and the music comes from above. Background on our traditions page.
The Kocherlball: Sunday, 18 July 2027
The highlight of the year: on the third Sunday in July, Munich dances in traditional dress from 6 am under the tower. Free admission, and in good weather many thousands come. Everything about the historic servants' ball is on our Kocherlball page.
The Christmas market
From 19 November to 23 December 2026, the square turns into a Christmas market in the park, with curling lanes, tower brass players and St Nicholas visits. Details on the Christmas market page.
Frequently asked questions
Do the events cost admission?
No. Stammtisch, brass music, Kocherlball and Christmas market are free to attend; you only pay for what you eat and drink.
When is the next Kocherlball?
On Sunday, 18 July 2027, 6 to 10 am.
When will the Christmas market dates be confirmed?
For 2026 they are fixed: 19 November to 23 December. The organiser usually confirms the dates in autumn; we then update the Christmas market page and the calendar file.