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.
Queer Film Festival in Cologne
Experience the best queer films of the year in 11 cities in September! Great LGBTQ+ film festival on the big screen.
Queer Film Festival 2026 @ Filmhaus Cinema: September 10–16, 2026
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
Rheinfetisch Dinner
An exclusive dinner event at Cologne Fetish Pride - a highlight for fetish lovers who want to enjoy themselves in a stylish atmosphere.
Rheinfetisch Dinner @ Meson El Cordobes: Friday, September 25, 2026, starting at 7:00 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
Queer Christmas market in Cologne
Heavenue Cologne: The gay Christmas market in Cologne – 5 weeks of glitter, mulled wine, street food & shows at Friesenplatz.
Heavenue Cologne 2026 – The gay Christmas market in Cologne: From November 16 to December 23, 2026
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
Job and career fair in Cologne
Once a year, Europe's largest job and career fair for the LGBTIQ+ community takes place in Köln.
STICKS & STONES Cologne - Job & Career Fair @ Palladium Cologne: Saturday, January 30, 2027 from 10:00 am
Cologne Carnival Festival 2027
Every year in February Cologne celebrates one of the world's most famous and biggest folk festivals - colorful costumes, parades and party!
Cologne Carnival 2027 in Cologne: From February 4-10, 2027
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
Dance into May 2027
Maydance Cologne: Dance into May party for the queer community from NRW and guests from all over the world.
Maydance 2027 @ Cologne: Friday April 30, 2027, starting at 10:00 pm
Cologne Fetish Pride 2027
The legendary Fetish Boat Tour on the Rhine with the election of Mr.Fetish NRW.
Fetish Boat 2027 by Rheinfetisch: Pentecost Sunday, May 16, 2027
Street Festival Cologne 2027
Every year at Pride in Cologne, the CSD street festival takes place for three days on the Heumarkt in Cologne.
Cologne Pride Street Festival 2027: July 2-4 2027, 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 2027: from July 2-4, 2027
Pride Events im Exil
3 Nights Full of Pride, Beats & Community: EXILE Celebrates Diversity, Visibility, and Solidarity for Cologne Pride.
Pride Weekend 2026 @ Exile Cologne: July 2027
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 2027 @ Essigfabrik Cologne: Friday July 2, 2027 from 9:00 pm
Cologne Pride Main Party 2027
Official Cologne Pride Main Party - you can expect: 4 dancefloors, a 2000qm openair area, top DJs and lots of hot guys
Pride Festival Cologne 2027 Main Party: Saturday July 3, 2027 starting at 10:00 pm
Kinkz Party in Cologne
KinkZ Club Party in Cologne: Leather, rubber, sportswear, and more—KinkZ is making a comeback with a fetish party at the Cage Club.
Cologne Pride Party 2026
Sensation Pink – CSD Cologne Pride Party at Bollwerk Club: Shows and Performers, queer party anthems and pulsating club beats.
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.
Cologne Pride Afterparty 2027
Love & Glitter – The CSD Cologne Afterparty 2027 featuring well-known scene DJs, dancefloor vibes, and a Pride atmosphere.
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.
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.
Cologne Pride 2027
Pride Weekend at CSD Cologne at the IRON Cocktail Lounge: Cool drinks, live DJs, and a great atmosphere in the heart of Schafenstraße.
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.
Fetish Festival by Rheinfetisch
5 days Cologne with extensive program for all leather & fetish friends. powerd by Rheinfetisch e.V.
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 Day at the amusement park near Cologne - roller coasters, attractions and shows. From 10 pm with a big Fantasypride-Party.
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
