CSD-Straßenfest 2026

In the organizer's words:

Christopher Street Day 2026 will be celebrated in Cologne for three days from July 3 to 5 at the CSD street festival. The highlight is the CSD parade on Sunday. The colorful party combines unusual performances, engaging speeches and emotional moments.

Four stages, one chill-out zone

The main stage is located on the south side of the Heumarkt. This is where the official opening of the CSD street festival by Colognepride e.V. takes place. There will be political discussions and contributions. Many national and international artists also perform here. The closing event of the CSD is also on the Heumarkt.

On the Politur stage on Alter Markt, visitors are offered a colorful mix of comedy, performances, talks and discussions with seating.

The dance stage is located on Günter-Wand-Platz, right next to the Gürzenich. Here, DJs will be serving up electronic music ranging from vocal house to progressive and electro to driving dance beats on all three days.

There will also be the so-called "ColognePrideBeach" on Elogiusplatz, the area between Pipinstraße and Augustinerstraße. Here you can relax in the chill-out area and listen to live podcasts on the podcast stage. Augustinerstraße will be added as a family area as well as a new DJane Tower at the lower end of Pipinstraße, which will appeal to FLINTA* people in particular.