Gay events in Cologne
From trendy LGBT parties and colorful festivals to exclusive highlights. The best events on the scene stand for diversity, community, and special experiences.
Queer events at a glance!
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
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
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
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
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 Day at the amusement park near Cologne - roller coasters, attractions and shows. From 10 pm with a big Fantasypride-Party.
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
