Gay Karneval 2026

Queer Carnival @ Schaafenstraße 2026 in Cologne: from February 12 to 18, 2026

Gay Carnival on Schaafenstraße in Cologne — Copyright: Schaafenstraße

Gay carnival 2026 Cologne on Schaafenstraße
The popular gay bars Mumu, Iron, ExCorner, Kinkz and Exile celebrate together on Schaafenstraße. From Thursday 11:11 am until well into the night of Ash Wednesday.

Nubbelverbrennung in Schaafenstraße:
In 2026, the Nubbel will once again be up to mischief and will be burned as punishment. The carnival season ends with the city's most spectacular burning of the Nubbel. Hosted by Pam Pengco and Chrytal Math, the ritual begins at around 10 pm before the Nubbel is consigned to the flames shortly before midnight. Afterwards, the celebrations and mourning continue in the bars. Admission is free.