Gay Easter Festival Cologne 2023

Gay Easter Festival Cologne 2023

Cologne’s Easter Festival is produced by “Sexy”, the promoters of some of the city’s top gay events from the Pride Circuit Parties to the Heavenue Gay Christmas Market celebrations. The Easter festival marks the start of the Spring party season in Cologne.

• Are your visiting Cologne for this event? Book your hotel in the gay district early, as this is one of the most popular gay Easter parties in Europe.

Cologne’s Easter Festival Events

The Easter Festival takes place over 4 days with 6 parties, 26 world famous DJs and features over 50 hours of music and dancing in some of Cologne’s top venues. It also attracts some of the hottest guys from Europe and beyond along with sensational guest acts and a unique party vibe you will only find at a Sexy event.

Awaiting the 2023 update. The following was the 2022 schedule. Use it as a guide:

Friday

• Events kick off with ab XXL Easter Cruising party at Babylon Cologne.

Saturday

• The party continues at Babylon Sauna on Saturday  followed by the After Party at Boothaus from 10pm until very, very late.
• The Boothaus is located in the cologne shipyard grounds on the Rhine complete with three levels in the boathouse and an outdoor area that can be used in good weather. On the main floor over 1000 party disciples can dance until the doctor arrives! The bootshaus is located in köln-deutz at auenweg 173 and is just a 10 minute drive from Cologne old town.

Sunday

• Get ready for the Long After Party – Both after parties run from 6am.
• Greenkomm official afterhour @ nachtflug. Green Komm is the No 1 gay after party in Germany, famous for its house and trance music and takes place at Nachtflug
• Reaching Club Nachtflug is very easy as it is located in the city center of Cologne. Just take a short walk or take the tram to station “friesenplatz”, it has a very spacious dance area and comfy couches.
• Naughtycontrol official closing party @ diamonds
  Diamonds  is located on hohenzollernring 90, a modern club with hi-tech lighting & sound systems.

Monday

• The weekend ends with Moussa’s T-Dance at Club Jaki on Monday, from 23.00 to 06.00. Club Jaki opened in 2019 and is located in the city’s Stadtgarten complex. Stadtgarten is more than a concert hall. Located along its namesake park, the venue has a cosy restaurant and café, beer garden and mediterranean garden restaurant in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the city.
• Stay close to the venue at the “Fabulous” rated Ruby Ella Hotel. Rooms feature stunning designer interiors and the breakfast options are delicious. Highly recommended.

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.

Where to stay during Cologne Carnival

Sexy Carnival takes place during the annual Cologne Carnival Festivities and is one of the busiest times of the year to visit the city. Book your stay well in advance. Note, if you are staying in the old town, you will be in the centre of the party, so expect it to be pretty crazy. Consider staying in the nearby, yet less hectic Belgian quarter if you want a more relaxed stay.

Here are the hotels we recommend that have good reviews and keep you close to all the action,

Hotel Lyskirchen,   Maritim Hotel,   Dorint-Cologne,   25hours Hotel,