Event Dates
From: Thursday, July 15, 2027
To: Sunday, July 18, 2027
Frankfurt Gay Pride festivities, with amazing concerts, live open air shows and of course the main parade.
Frankfurt Gay pride or Christopher Street day is always a fun weekend and features a colourful parade with around 40 floats, a full cultural program and some great after parties.
- Visiting for Frankfurt Pride? Stay close to the Pride Village at the Motel One, rated “Excellent” by guests and featuring crisp, modern rooms and perfect location for exploring the city’s top attractions and pride events.
Frankfurt Pride Weekend
- Next Edition: Thursday 15th July, 2027 – Sunday 18th July, 2027.
- Frankfurt Pride, known locally as CSD Frankfurt, brings four days of live shows, political debate, DJ sets, community events and a major Pride demonstration to the heart of the city.
- Enjoy epic pool parties, nightly circuit events, drag brunches and a colourful parade.
Frankfurt Pride Parade
- The parade takes place on the Saturday 17th July, 2027 with thousands of spectators taking to the streets of Frankfurt. The event, while still quite political, is fun and friendly and manages to combine the best of pride, delivering important messages but also celebrating diversity and independence.
- The demonstration begins on Saturday at 11 am from Römerberg and Braubachstraße before travelling through central Frankfurt.
- Route – Roßmarkt, Goetheplatz, Neue Mainzer Straße, Eschenheimer Turm, Konrad-Adenauer-Straße and Kurt-Schumacher-Straße.
- The demonstration crosses the River Main via the Alte Brücke before finishing beside the Pride festival on the Main riverbank.
- Stay close to all the pride events at the Marriott Frankfurt, featuring spacious rooms, a luxurious pool and spa and superb city views.
Best Places to watch the Parade
- Römerberg is one of the best places to watch the opening rally and departure.
- Neue Mainzer Straße offers wide views of the parade against Frankfurt’s banking district, with the riverside finish providing easy access to the street festival.
- Stay close to the start of the pride parade. Frankfurt has some great hotel options located just steps from the Pride events.
Frankfurt Pride Street Festival
- Thursday to Sunday – Frankfurt CSD street festival takes place along the Mainkai, the riverside promenade beside Frankfurt’s historic centre.
- Opening times vary – Thursday: 5 pm to midnight Friday: 4 pm to 1 am Saturday: midday to 1 am Sunday: 1 pm to 11 pm
- The main festival zone runs along the northern bank of the River Main between the Eiserner Steg and Untermainbrücke, a five-minute walk from Römerberg.
- Expect a main stage with live acts, political discussions and DJ sets, together with food and drink stands from Frankfurt’s queer bars and community organisations.
- The festival location offers views across the river towards Sachsenhausen and the Museumsufer, with the Frankfurt skyline rising behind the old town.
Cultural Program and Shopping
- Friday to Sunday – The Bazaar of Diversity is the community and information area of Frankfurt CSD.
- It takes place along the Mainkai, beginning opposite the Historisches Museum and continuing west towards Untermainbrücke and St. Leonhard Church.
- Visitors can meet local LGBTQ+ groups, charities, sports organisations, community projects and Pride vendors. The route passes the festival’s art and culture stage.
Other Events and Pride Parties
With international and local acts keeping you entertained at the main stage, and all the gay bars and clubs putting on parties over the pride weekend, you will never run out of things to do.
- Enjoy the Open Air Cinema on the Thursday before the pride weekend at the Konstablerwacheand from 6 pm.
- an evening closing part at the Yacht Club on Sunday from 9pm.
- Grind Frankfurt XXL Edition – One of Frankfurt’s leading party promoters hosts a special edition of their regular circuit event.
- Delicious at Gibson Club hosts a Saturday night event
- Metropol Sauna is open 24 hours with a Foam Party on Friday at 10pm and Saturday at 5pm with Guest DJs.
- Pure hosts several theme parties, plus a super-cool rooftop pool party with Hollywood Tramp.
Getting to CSD Frankfurt
- Christopher Street Day is not far from public transport. The S-Bahn takes visitors directly to Konstablerwache, and the U4 and U5 also stop here. With the tram you can go directly to Community Fest with line 11, line 12 goes to the Börneplatz stop, from where it only takes a three-minute walk.
- If you want to travel by car, you can park your car in the “Konstabler”, “Konrad-Adenauer-Straße” and “Amgericht” multi-storey car parks. The parking garages are open all night.
Our Top Tips for a fun Frankfurt Pride.
- Arrive at Römerberg before 11 am for the opening rally and flag raising.
- Neue Mainzer Straße is a strong photography spot, with the banking towers behind the parade.
- Walk with the parade towards the River Main, then continue directly into the street festival.
- The Eiserner Steg becomes busy around sunset and offers views across the festival and skyline.
- Most gay bars are within a 15-minute walk of the riverside festival.
- Carry some cash, as several smaller bars and festival vendors may not accept cards.
Where to stay during Frankfurt Pride?
Stay in Frankfurt’s Altstadt or Innenstadt for quick access to the street festival, parade and gay bars.
The following hotels are close to the main pride celebrations and a short walk to the city’s gay bars and clubs:
Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof, The Westin, Hilton Frankfurt, NH Collection
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The gay scene is centred around the “Bermuda Triangle” area of Alte Gasse, Schafergasse and Bleichstrasse. Most of the best and central hotels are located around this area.
Hochstraße 4, 60313 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Located a few minutes' walk from all main attractions in the centre of Frankfurt, this hotel features a health club with complimentary 25 m pool as well as a restaurant with park terrace. Hilton Frankfurt City offers soundproofed rooms with panoramic views.
The spacious rooms at the Hilton Frankfurt City overlook the city centre or Bockenheimer Anlage Park. All rooms and suites feature a large desk, flat-screen TV, and comfortable armchair. Free Wi-Fi access is available in all public areas of the hotel, there is a charge to use it in the rooms.
Residence Inn Frankfurt City Center, Stiftstraße, Innenstadt, Innenstadt 1, Frankfurt, Hesse, 60313, Germany
Residence Inn by Marriott Frankfurt City Center is set in the middle of Frankfurt/Main, close to Hauptwache and Zeil. Every studio comes with free WiFi and a complimentary continental breakfast. All studios come with a seating area, a flat-screen TV and a fully equipped kitchen. Some units include a dining area and/or a terrace. The aparthotel offers a sauna. Guests can make use of the business centre or relax in the bar.
Am Kaiserplatz, Frankfurt City Centre (Old Town), 60311 Frankfurtrankfurt am Main,
Established in 1876, Steigenberger is in the middle of the historic, of Frankfurt and just 1 km away from the Emperor St. Bartholomäus's Cathedral, where the emperor's coronation once took place.
The hotel features 303 luxurious rooms with traditional and modern decor as well as elegant and classic furnishings. All rooms features a flat-screen TV, a safety deposit box, an air condition unit and first-class toiletries from Aigner.
NH Collection Frankfurt City, Vilbeler Straße, Innenstadt, Innenstadt 1, Frankfurt, Hesse, 60313, Germany
The 4-star superior NH Collection Frankfurt City lies in the heart of Frankfurt, a 5-minute walk from the Zeil shopping street. It offers international cuisine and a spa area with sauna steam bath, and gym. The bright and spacious non-smoking rooms at the NH Collection Frankfurt City feature modern décor. Every room includes a Nespresso™ coffee maker with capsules as well as a higher mattress and choice of pillows.
Eschersheimer Landstraße 88, Frankfurt 60322
● A spacious gay sauna featuring a whirlpool, hamam, Finnish sauna, steam room, swimming pool, terrace, and cruising area.
● Known for its cleanliness and well-maintained facilities.
● Welcomes a mixed-age crowd.
Monday-Thursday 12:00 – 03:00; Friday 12:00 – Monday 03:00 nonstop
Schwedenkronenplatz, Frankfurt, 60313, Germany
● Centrally located gay sauna in Frankfurt.
● Welcomes patrons of various ages.
● Offers a variety of services with admission pricing from €13 to €25 (cabin + €25-€50).
Monday-Thursday 12:00 – 07:00; Friday 12:00 – Monday 07:00 nonstop
Waidmannstraße 31, Frankfurt 60596
● A long-standing gay sauna in the south of Frankfurt, operating for over 50 years.
● Features a restaurant-bar and a summer garden.
● Attracts a more mature clientele.
Tuesday-Saturday 13:30 – 23:00; Sunday 13:30 – 22:00 Closed from 12 August – 2 September
Citybeach, Parkhaus Konstabler, 6. Etage, Carl-Theodor-Reiffenstein-Platz 5,
Frankfurt 60313
● Enjoy an evening with friends at the rooftop lounge Citybeach.
● DJs John Pacheco and Mark Hartmann set the vibe.
● Only runs in good weather from July to mid-September.
Sunday 17:00 – 22:00
Elefantengasse 13, Frankfurt 60313
● Modern cocktail bar, popular among gays and friends.
● Bustling on Friday and Saturday nights.
● Smoking bar.
Tuesday-Wednesday 20:00 – 01:00; Thursday 20:00 – 02:00 Friday-Saturday 20:00 – 03:00; Sunday 18:00 – 24:00
33, Alte Gasse, Innenstadt, Innenstadt 1, Frankfurt, Hesse, 60313, Germany
● Queer-inclusive music bar with a small dancefloor.
● Mixed clientele including gay men, trans women, hetero women, hustlers, and punters.
● Redesigned in 2019, busiest on Fridays and Saturdays from 23:00.
Monday-Saturday 17:00/18:00 – 01:00/05:00
Schäfergasse 27 60313 Frankfurt, Germany
● Gay cafe-bar offering coffee, cocktails, and beer.
● Weekly events such as karaoke and bear lounge.
● Smoking bar and cash only.
Monday-Thursday 15:00 – 01:00; Friday-Saturday 15:00 – 02:00 Sunday 15:00 – 24:00
Alte Gasse 34, Frankfurt 60313
● Popular music bar with a lively atmosphere.
● Young clientele and crowded on Friday and Saturday nights.
● Smoking bar with selective door policy
Wednesday-Saturday from 21:00
Alte Gasse 36, Frankfurt 60313
● Cafe-bar and information point for the LGBT community.
● Run by volunteers and AIDS-Hilfe Frankfurt.
● Offers snacks for those feeling peckish.
Tuesday-Thursday 19:00 – 23:00; Friday-Saturday 19:00 – 01:00 Sunday 14:00 – 18:00 (closed in July-August)
Elefantengasse 11, Frankfurt 60313
● Cozy old pub and smoking bar.
● Mixed age groups frequent this spot.
Daily from 18:00
Gelbehirschstraße 10, Frankfurt 60313
● New modern music bar in the center of Frankfurt.
● Features a small dancefloor in the basement on weekends.
● Attracts a crowd mainly in their twenties and thirties.
Wednesday-Thursday 20:00 – 03:00; Friday-Saturday 20:00 – 05:00
Schäfergasse 20, Frankfurt 60313
● The oldest gay pub in Frankfurt with a mixed clientele.
● Known for German ›Schlager‹ music.
● Very busy during weekend nights.
Tuesday-Thursday 16:00 – 01:00; Friday-Saturday 16:00 – 03:00
Holzgraben 9, Frankfurt 60311
● Queer-friendly Techno/Electro club with two bars
● Dancefloor in a vaulted cellar and a smoking area
● Professional and friendly service
● Minimum age: 18 years
● Admission: 15-18 €
Friday, Saturday, 23:00 – 08:00
Großer Hirschgraben 28 60311 Frankfurt, Germany
● Gay cafe bar popular for Breakfast Brunch Lunch or just a beer
Mon-Sat 9:00 - 22:00 Sunday 09:00 - 19:00
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