Events in Cologne 2026
You can't miss these highlights! Everything about the Pri and Pride Week, carnival, the biggest gay events and events for leather and fetish lovers.
Current events from January to December 365 days a year.
Dance into May 2026
Maydance Cologne: Dance into May party for the queer community from NRW and guests from all over the world.
Maydance 2026 Queer Neon Edition @ Castell Cologne: Thursday, April 30, 2026, starting at 10:00 pm
Fetish Festival by Rheinfetisch
5 days Cologne with extensive program for all leather & fetish friends. powerd by Rheinfetisch e.V.
Cologne Fetish Pride 2026: May 21–25, 2026
Cologne Fetish Pride 2026
An exclusive dinner event at Cologne Fetish Pride - a highlight for fetish lovers who want to enjoy themselves in a stylish atmosphere.
Fetish Dinner @ Cologne Fetish Pride: Saturday, May 23, 2026, at 6:30 pm
Cologne Fetish Pride 2026
The legendary Fetish Boat Tour on the Rhine with the election of Mr.Fetish NRW.
Fetish Boat 2026 by Rheinfetisch: Sunday May 24, 2026 boarding from 1:00 pm
CSD Cologne Pride Week 2026
Two-week Cologne Pride Event in June/July. Highlights are the street festival and the CSD demonstration through the city centre of Cologne.
CSD Cologne Pride Week 2026: June 19 to July 5, 2026
Queer Festival at Fühlinger See
The Rainbow Festival at Fühlinger See in Cologne delights with pop, Cologne music and EDM on 2 stages with over 20 live acts.
Rainbow Festival 2026 @ Fühlinger See Cologne: Saturday, June 27, 2026 from 1:00 pm
SEXY Pride World 2026
The Cologne mega dance party for Pride in Cologne. Celebrate the biggest Pride party in Germany with 6000 visitors on three floors.
SEXY Pride Festival Cologne 2026 @ Cologne: from July 3 to 6, 2026
Street Festival Cologne 2026
Every year at Pride in Cologne, the CSD street festival takes place for three days on the Heumarkt in Cologne.
Cologne Pride Street Festival 2026: July 3-5 2026, Friday from 4pm to 11pm, Saturday from noon to 11pm and Sunday from 11am to 10pm
Mumu CSD weekend in Cologne
Pride in Cologne: Three nights of pure partying at the Mumu on Schaafenstraße - celebrate with us at the Happy Pride Events!
Pride Weekend at the Mumu @ Cologne Pride 2026: from July 3-5, 2026
The Fetish Event in Cologne
The fetish party only for men every year at the Pride Weekend in Cologne. Strict Dresscode! Leather, Rubber, Army or Sportswear
Xtreme! Party 2026 @ Essigfabrik Cologne: Friday July 3, 2026 from 9:00 pm
CSD Cologne Opening Party
Pride Now – Official CSD Cologne Opening Party: 3 dance floors with 80s/cult, pop/dance & house. Community DJs, Pride vibes for CSD Cologne.
Pride Now - CSD Cologne Opening Party @ Wolkenburg Cologne: Friday, July 3, 2026, starting at 10:00 pm
Cologne Pride XXL-Special
Sissy that Rainbow – Pride XXL on CSD Friday in Cologne: drag, pop, and pride vibes. Big party for queers & friends on CSD weekend.
Sissy that rainbow Pride XXL-Special @ Odonien: Freitag 3. Juli 2026 ab 23:00 Uhr
Pride Boat by Rheinfetisch
Rhine fetish on the Cologne Pride Boat on the MS Rheinfantasie: the fetish highlight of CSD in Cologne. Enjoy a 3-hour boat trip on the Rhine.
Cologne Pride Boat 2026 by Rheinfetisch: Saturday July 4, 2026
Queer Party at Pride Cologne
Uniqorn CSD Party in Cologne. The most colorful event queer through the scene on two floors with six top DJs and large chillout terrace.
Uniqorn CSD Special 2026 @ Quater1: Saturday, July 4, 2026, starting at 10:00 pm
Cologne Pride Main Party 2026
Official Cologne Pride Main Party - you can expect: 4 dancefloors, a 2000qm openair area, top DJs and lots of hot guys
Pride Festival Cologne 2026 Main Party: Saturday July 4, 2026 starting at 10:00 pm
Cologne's queer techno party
Up to 5 times a year Cologne is called "WE are SEXY". One of the most popular gay dance events of the party scene in Germany.
PLAY with GUYZ - Pride Festival Cologne @ Schrotty: Friday, July 3, 2026, from 11:00 pm
CSD Demonstration Cologne 2026
Pride parade through Cologne: In Cologne, the CSD demonstration traditionally starts on Sunday on the banks of the Rhine at Deutzer Brücke.
Pride Parade/CSD Demonstration Cologne 2026: Sunday July 5, 2026 from 12:00 pm
Naughty Party in Cologne
Several times a year Naughty invites you to Cologne with international top DJs, finest house music and lots of sexy men.
Naughty - Pride Festival Closing Party @ Club Nachtflug: Sunday July 5, 2026 from 8:30 pm to 6:30 am
Cologne Pride Closing Party
The Cologne Pride Babylon Pool Party is the highlight at the end of CSD. Pool parties, saunas and cruising come together on over 1,400 m².
Cologne Pride - Babylon Pool Party @ Badehaus Babylon: Monday July 6, 2026 from 10:00 am
Fireworks on the Rhine
Annual event with large open air stage on the banks of the Rhine in Cologne.highlight is the big fireworks in the evening.
Kölner Lichter 2026: Saturday, August 1, 2026 from 2pm, fireworks from 11:30 pm to midnight
Sporting event: Charity Run
The event of the Aidshilfe Cologne for all those who like to run and want to set an example of diversity and acceptance.
19th Run of Colours 2026: Saturday, September 19, 2026, starting at 12:00 pm
Queer Halloween party in Cologne
The annual Gay Halloween Party on 31 October with creepy costumes and sexy boys - the big gay and lesbian Halloween party in Cologne.
Gayoween Party 2026 in Cologne: Saturday October 31, 2026 from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am
Bear Meeting 2026 in Cologne
BearPride Festival: The annual bear gathering in November in Cologne. Parties, tours, sauna events and much more...
German Bear Pride Cologne Festival 20256: from November 17 to 22, 2026
Gay Carnival Cologne 2027
Cologne celebrates the gay carnival. Every year at the end of February, Schafenstraße is transformed into the gay & lesbian carnival.
Queer Carnival @ Schaafenstraße 2027 in Cologne: from February 4 to 10, 2027
Gay Carnival Events in Cologne
Carnival Festival Cologne 2027: Europe's biggest gay carnival event in Cologne: by SEXY | GREEN KOMM | NAUGHTYCONTROL
Sexy Carnival Festival 2027: Every year at the Cologne Carnival - February 6 to 8, 2027
Cologne Pride Festival 2027
The world's largest gay carnival party takes place in Cologne – with top DJs, spectacular shows and thousands of guests at Carnival Cologne.
SEXY - Carnival Festival Main Party @ Köln: Saturday Februar 6, 2027 from 10:00 om
St. Nicholas Festival Cologne 2026
SEXY + GreenKomm + NaughtyControl: The Gay party highlight in December. 3 parties with over 50 hours of hot beats from the best DJs
Queer Christmas market in Cologne
Heavenue Cologne: The gay Christmas market in Cologne – 5 weeks of glitter, mulled wine, street food & shows at Friesenplatz.
