Festivals & Events in Cologne

There is always something happening in Cologne - often on a grand scale. And because the city's many diverse "scenes" not only co-exist but also tend to join forces in a spirit of cooperation, every event is always colourful and spectacular. For example, Cologne's annual city marathon is performed to the beat of live music; the Christopher Street Day is transformed into a summer carnival, and Cologne's Carnival itself is undergoing a permanent transformation.

By virtue of Cologne's vibrant populace, the numerous tradefairs staged here assume a special kind of flair. And the tradefair centre itself is located virtually in the inner city. Hardly surprising, therefore, that each year millions of visit flood into this Domstadt to sample the delights of life in the shadow of our famous

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CSD - Christopher Street Day

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Cologne's gay scene is an integral and highly conspicuous section of the local population. As such Christopher Street Day is celebrated as an international festival for lesbians, gays and transvestites in the customary Cologne manner - almost like Carnival itself.

Attracting more than over a half a million visitors, the grand parade is both a demonstration and a street party at the same time, and -- receives mass local coverage from the local TV stations on a similar scale as that accorded Cologne's Rosenmontag Carnival Parade.

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Christmas Market

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As the year draws to an end, an air of tranquillity envelops the city. In the last week of November, the spirit of Christmas descends on Cologne with the opening of Cologne's four major Christmas markets: on the Cathedral square, the Old Market, the New Market and at Rudolfsplatz. Visitors from home and abroad flock to the markets of Cologne to buy the local handicrafts, toys, Christmas-tree decorations and sample sumptuous local delicacies. And pervading the city air is the seductive aroma of Glühwein, hot chestnuts and gingerbread cake.

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Local Festivals

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Given the notoriety of Cologne's inhabitants for using any pretext to hold a party, even the smallest celebrations are turned into major events. These include "The Longest Table in Cologne", which is held in the southern part of the city, where the local restaurants pubs and shops erect tables side-by-side in front of their establishments offering both locals and visitors plenty to eat and drink.

Frequented by over one million visitors is the equally popular street party "Am Eigelstein". With virtually every city borough holding its own street party, a huge fair is also more..

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Cologne Carnival in February

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Beeing "jeck" and enjoying life - that's the aim of carnival. During these days cologne is one huge street party. The Carnival festival satisfies a uniquely human desire: namely that of assuming another identity at least once a year and just letting your hair down, or as the locals say "jeck sein". Cologne has been a traditional stronghold for the Carnival since the Middle Ages. The "fifth season of the year" as it is called, begins on 11th November - the eleventh of the eleventh - and slowly culminates during these "crazy days" into a huge, multifaceted public festival until it more..

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Indian Classical Sarod Concert..

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Sarod Recital by: Pandit ALOK & ABHISEK LAHIRI (www.abhiseklahiri.com) Tabla accompaniment by: Prabhu Edouard. Date: 17th June 2005

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KölnArena

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Germany's largest and most modern multifunctional events hall, which can accommodate 18,000 spectators, is the home of the ice hockey club and the multiple German champions the Kölner Haie (Cologne Sharks).

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Cologne's Marathon

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Starting at the KölnArena, then crossing the Rhine and running through Cologne's city centre before finally crossing the finishing line at the Cathedral, Cologne's marathon has become a must for long-distance runners the world over. With some 15,000 participants, the Cologne Marathon is enthusiastically supported by over 600,000 visitors lining the route.

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Music Triennial

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The Musiktriennale is a unique festival of 20th century music from across the globe which took place for the third time this year. A total of 80,000 visitors attended over 160 concerts, including 21 premiers, spread across 13 different venues. The program of music ranges from classic to contemporary music. In addition to the Kölner Philharmonie and the Westdeutschen Rundfunk, the Stadtgarten and the E-Werk also participated.

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