Experience the LGBTQ* party scene in Essen

Your community guide to going out and partying in Essen. Whether you're into twinks, drag queens, or fetish scenes, there's guaranteed to be the right location for everyone here.

Our tips for gay bars, gay clubs, lesbian parties, and queer events in Essen.

Gay cruising scene in Essen

Where's the darkroom? Your community guide to events and locations with cruising areas such as cruising bars, gay saunas, trendy sex parties, and fetish meeting places.

Whether you're into normal, kinky, youngsters, bears, or fetish: we have the right location for everyone!

Pride Events Essen

All information about demonstrations, parades, and the program. Current dates, party events, culture, and community highlights for a colorful, diverse week.

Happy Pride Essen!

Gay sauna in Essen

Experience gay saunas with a relaxed atmosphere for men: modern sauna, hot steam bath, and discreet darkroom. Perfect for relaxation, encounters, and sensual moments in a stylish ambience.

Sauna events in Essen – from relaxed to kinky, for youngsters, bears, and fetish fans.

Events in Essen 2026

These are the highlights you can't miss! Everything about the CSD and Pride Week, street festival, the biggest gay events and events for leather and fetish lovers.

Current events from January to December 365 days a year.