Event Dates
From: Wednesday, November 27, 2024
To: Sunday, December 1, 2024
Bear Pride Cologne is held every year at the end of November and features a bear brunch, sauna parties and evening cruising nights.
Cologne Bear Pride is one of the longest running and most attended bear events in Europe.
The event takes place on the last week in November and can make for the perfect pre-Christmas escape as the Cologne Christmas Markets also open that weekend where you can munch on marzipan and gingerbread and knock back warming glasses of gluhwein – German mulled wine.
- Cologne is busy during the Christmas period. Book your hotel early. We recommend you stay close to the Old City district, full of charm and close to the city’s gay bars and clubs.
Cologne Bear Pride Program
The Cologne bear pride is wide and varied, ranging from hot nights in the sauna, to shopping trips, bear brunches and a super Bear circuit party on the Saturday night of the weekend.
- Next Edition : Wednesday 27th November – Sunday 1st December 2024 – 40th Anniversary Edition.
- Events kick off on Wednesday with a Bear Welcome Party.
- Most social evening events are held at The 3 B and My Lord followed by cruising nights at Pullermans.
- Enjoy daily Saunas at Babylon Badhaus from 10 pm
- The highlight of the event is the Bears and Beard Party on Friday, hosting the election of Mr Bear Germany.
- Saturday’s Mega Part PIPE is the biggest bear event of the season in Cologne. The party kicks off at 9 pm until late.
- Events end on Sunday with a farewell meet-up at Gentle Bar and post party cruising at Pullermans.
- Stay at the Ruby Ella Hotel Cologne, rated “Fabulous” by guests with stylish and spacious rooms, delicious breakfast options and perfect location for exploring the city.
Popular Bear Venues in Cologne
- The 3B – Compact, bustling gay bar featuring cocktails & throwback music amid teddy bears on the walls. Host of the famous Bears and Beard Party.
- Phoenix Sauna – Right in the heart of Cologne on Richard Wagner Str. 12, easily accessible from the Rudolfplatz U-Bahn. With hot-jacuzzi, an entire new bar and vast cruising-areas. Young local crowd.
- Deck 5 – Late-night gay cruise bar with dark room in the back. Deck 5 attracts men in their 40’s and 50’s. Located on Mathiasstraße 5.
- Pullermanns – Pullermanns is a gay venue in Cologne that is popular for Cruising. Located pretty close to the centre of the city, close to the busy gay bars on Mathiasstraße.
- My Lord Cologne – Gay bar and cafe popular with older guys and admirers.
- Bogen 2 – Hosts the big Saturday night party, in a beautifully listed, Neo Renaissance building. Bogen 2 is located in a former German post office in the popular Agnesviertel neighbourhood of Cologne, 8-minutes from the old town.
- Badehaus Babylon Sauna – A cologne institution running for over 30 years with a large outdoor pool (May to Sept), Finnish sauna, steam room, bar and lounge, jacuzzi, cruising area, and courtyard.
- Club Volta – Concert hall and event centre with large internal beer garden with over 1, 500 m2 of space, transformed for the Mr Bear Competition and Bears and Beard party, 30-minutes drive from the old town.
Where to stay during Bear Pride Cologne
We have located Hotels that keep you in the heart of all the action and close to the bear events:
Hotel Lyskirchen, Maritim Hotel, Dorint-Cologne, 25hours Hotel,
Where to stay close to all the gay bars
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.
The 25hours Hotel is our choice when
we stay in Cologne close to the gay bars
For further information and advice on
Bear Pride Cologne, Facebook
There two gay areas in Cologne: Rudolfplatz, known locally as the “Bermuda Triangle” is more modern in style with Many of the cafes, bars and clubs around have started during the last twenty years. The Old Town is home to more Traditional pubs and bars for mixed ages.
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Cologne Bear Pride
Cologne, affectionately referred to as the “Gay Capital of Germany”, boasts vibrant gay neighbourhoods brimming with history, culture, and LGBTQ+ pride. The city’s heart beats loudly in the districts of Rudolfplatz and the Old Town’s famous Bermuda Triangle.
Nicknamed “The Bermuda Triangle”, located west of town and home to Babylon & Phoenix saunas.
Known for its hip atmosphere offering a blend of chic boutiques, trendy restaurants, & lively bars.