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Heavenue is open for 4 weeks in Cologne each year and is one of Europe’s biggest gay Christmas celebrations.
Note – 2024 – Organizers hope this event returns after a two year absence. Heavenue is the gay Christmas Market taking place in Cologne each year from late November in the grounds of KölnBonn near Rudolfplatz.
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The Market
- Heavenue is a produced by the same people who bring the “Sexy Cologne” parties to the city. The event is one of the highlights of Christmas in Cologne and features live shows and music every weekend.
- The Market forms part of the big pre-christmas circuit weekend, Sexy St.Nicholas the perfect way to kick start your Christmas celebrations.
- Heavenue is open for 4 weeks from Monday to Thursday from 16.00 to 22.00 and on Friday and Saturday from 14.00 to 22.00.
- Check out the top hotels closest to Heavenue.
The Location
- Awaiting confirmation of the 2024 Venue.
- The pedestrian zone around Sparkasse KölnBonn at Rudolfplatz is home to the gay Christmas Market. The plaza between Hahnenstrasse and Staufenstrasse is transformed into HEAVENUE – a composite word of “Heaven” and “Avenue”.
- Colorful market booths in pop art style, decorated with romantic elements and snow-white garlands, characterize the look of the market.
- A sophisticated lighting design consisting of LEDs, chains of lights and special effects transforms the square into a colourful, dazzling sea of lights in the evening – which is sure to put a sparkle in the eyes of visitors. Everyone who walks through the heavenly entrance portal will be transported into a Christmas wonderland!
- The market is a 7 minute walk from the Neumarkt main christmas market.
- Get the insider guide on Cologne’s gay christmas market.
Recommended Hotels in Cologne
The following Cologne hotels are all close to the city’s top attractions, gay bars & Christmas Markets:
Hotel Lyskirchen, Maritim Hotel, Dorint-Cologne, 25hours Hotel,
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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, 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.
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