Kölner Lichter 2026

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.

Gay Karneval 2026

Cologne celebrates the gay carnival. Every year at the end of February, Schafenstraße is transformed into the gay & lesbian carnival.

Kölner Karneval Festival 2025

Every year in February Cologne celebrates one of the world's most famous and biggest folk festivals - colorful costumes, parades and party!