February 5–February 22:
Tumultuous parties will entertain the city center during Munich's ''Foolish Season.'' MUNICHfound informs on the city's traditionally wild carnival celebrations.

February 5:


Official celebrations will kick off early with a "Carnival Parade of the Crazy Knights" (Faschingsumzug der Damischen Ritter). Starting at 1 pm from Briennerstrasse decorated wagons, dance groups and bands will march to Sparkassenstrasse near Marienplatz where jolly partying will continue at the Hofbräuhaus.



February 19
February 20, Rosenmontag (Carnival Monday)
February 21, Faschingsdienstag (Mardi Gras):

From Sunday through Tuesday, the city center will be turned into a gigantic party zone. Munich radio stations will set up their sound systems, and vendors will sell food and beverages to fuel the festivities. A traditional highlight will be the "Tanz der Marktfrauen" (Dance of the Market Women) at Viktualienmarkt on Faschingsdienstag at 11 am. After the dance, a crowd of about 50,000 will party on in celebration of the last day of Fasching until 6 pm. Most bars in the neighborhood will extend the festivities, which will end at midnight with the burial of a puppet representing the "Foolish Season."




February 22, Aschermittwoch (Ash Wednesday):


If having your fill of Fasching empties your pockets, participating in a traditional Ash Wednesday ceremony could help give you a better start to the new season. Mayor Christian Ude and his city treasurer will be among those who dunk their wallets in the Fischbrunnen on Marienplatz, supposedly to wash in new money. The ceremony will start at 11 am. Other more religious rituals include eating fish dishes for lunch and Catholic priests impose ashes on the foreheads of the faithful during Mass.