Event Dates
From: Friday, July 19, 2024
To: Monday, July 22, 2024
Cologne Gay Pride or as it is better known Christopher Street Day is one of the bigger European gay prides attracting over one million people.
Note – in 2024 Cologne Pride moves to later in July due to a conflict in dates with The European Football Championships.
Gay Pride Cologne and the Cologne CSD parade are part of a larger Gay Pride Festival, which includes several cultural events, concerts and parties. Cologne is the 4th largest city in Germany and is one of the most gay-friendly destinations in Europe.
- Are you visiting Cologne Pride? Stay close to the party at 25 Hours Hotel Koeln The Circle, rated “Fabulous” by guests featuring beautifully decorated rooms and an excellent on-site bar and restaurant.
CSD Cologne Street Festival
- Friday to Sunday (19th to 21st July 2024) – Events kick off in Cologne’s charming Old City district at 6 pm on Friday with a huge Street Festival.
- Street parties take place on the Heumarkt, Alter Markt, Gürzenichstraße and Elogiusplatz.
- After the official opening, three stages burst into life. The Street Party includes food trucks, bars, information stands, vendor booths across several nearby squares, and a complete stage program featuring local and international acts, DJs, drag queens and liver performances.
- Don’t miss the daily dance stage shows at Günter-Wand-Platz and the Friday Opening Party at Odonien/artheater/Helios37.
- Stay close to the Pride celebrations at Maison Marasil, a design hotel rated “Fabulous” by guests in the heart of the old town, featuring individually designed rooms and apartments.
Cologne Pride Parade
- Sunday 21st July 2024 – Cologne Gay Pride Parade starts from Deutzer Brücke, working its way through the old town to Komödienstraße, with over 120 floats participating in the parade.
- The parade typically kicks off at noon. Deutzer Brücke offers a panoramic view of the historic old town (Altstadt).
- If you plan on visiting, book your hotel in the gay district early, as this is one of the most popular Summer pride events in July.
Pride Festival Cologne
- Friday to Monday – The Cologne Pride Festival hosts a weekend of pride circuit parties featuring international DJs, dancers and fantastic stage shows with live performances, dancers and large play areas.
- Events end with the world-famous Greenkom and Naughty after-parties (day and night parties).
Cologne Pride Partyboat
- Saturday 20th July – Cologne Fetish Pride hosts a special Pride Boat Party on Saturday afternoon. The three hour river cruise includes DJs and the winner of Mr Bear Europe 2024.
- Note this is the second of two boat parties, the first held during Cologne Fetish Pride in May.
Sexy Cologne Pride Festival Main Event
- Saturday – Sexy Cologne Pride Edition A unique one-off special edition of the Sexy party with 14 different DJs, four stages, XXL play area and an amusement park!
Babylon Pool Party
- Sunday – The Babylon Pool party is the perfect way to end your Cologne Pride celebrations on Monday.
Cologne Pride Fetish Events
- Friday – Xtreme Cologne, with more than 2,000 sexy fetish fans taking over a massive warehouse location with international DJs and massive play space.
- Saturday – Cologne Partyboat, hot sounds and hot guests invite you to a tour on the river in the sun and drinks on the XXL open-air party deck.
Gay Cologne
- Cologne has two distinct pockets of gay activity: Schaafenstrasse, Rudolfplatz, and the streets around Heumarkt, closer to the Dom/Central station.
- The city’s two major gay areas ensure something for all tastes, from the older leather scene on the Old Town’s Heumarkt-Mathiasstrasse to the more modern area around Rudolfplatz, catering to the young and trendy.
- Head to ExCorner, Cologne’s best gay bar with cosy interiors and attractive, young clientele.
- Ruhrpott, offers delicious nibbles and fantastic cocktails..
- Die Mumu, is the place to go if you want to dance late into the night.
Where to stay during Cologne Pride?
- Our top trending hotel is the Hyatt Regency Cologne, just a short ride away from the Pride Festival and has excellent views of the Cathedral, the old town and the river Rhine.
The following Cologne hotels are close to the city’s gay bars and the pride celebrations:
Hotel Lyskirchen, Maritim Hotel, Dorint-Cologne, 25hours Hotel,
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Steigenberger Hotel one of the top-rated
locations in Cologne next to the gay bars
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Cologne Pride, visit The website
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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Christopher Street Day – Cologne / Köln Official Video
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.