Fair Trade Night 2026

The FAIR TRADE NIGHT is once again dedicated to the world of fair trade with a colorful program! The Fair Trade Night will take place this year in its 11th edition on May 7, 2026 from 5 to 9:30 pm at the VHS-Forum / Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum in Cologne! This year it will be a real anniversary edition! We are celebrating: 50 years of Weltladen Köln and 15 years of Fairtrade Town Köln!

You can expect innovative entrepreneurs and exciting sustainability initiatives from Cologne that are committed to fair trade. In a relaxed atmosphere with a DJ, you can try out and buy fair alternatives to conventional products. Cologne initiatives will provide information about their commitment to fair consumption options, campaigns and sustainable lifestyles. Test your knowledge in the fair pub quiz with the Lotta quizmasters! There will be an exciting panel discussion on the topic "New world economic order - fair trade at a crossroads?" . The evening will be rounded off with organic fair trade snacks, drinks and a performance by the music duo "toi et moi" .

As always, admission is free!

Highlights:

17:00 - 21:30: Innovative entrepreneurs* who are committed to fair trade and exciting initiatives from Cologne provide information about projects and invite you to try fair products.

• Fair tasting of mango products from Weltladen Köln and Tatort - Straßen der Welt e.V.
• Exhibition "Together. Fair. Act." from the Weltladen-Dachverband e.V.
• Vegan catering by AMA TWI
• Music by Harmon

18:00: Welcome and panel discussion "New world economic order - fair trade at a crossroads?"

• Greeting from the mayor Derya Karadag
• Tribute to the 50th anniversary of the Weltladen Köln and 15 years of Fairtrade Town Cologne

immediately followed by a panel discussion with:

• Gifty Amo Antwi, Managing Director Weltladen Dachverband / Board VENRO
• Dr. Andreas Stamm, Project Manager & Research Associate, German Institute of Development and Sustainability
• Claudia Brück, Board Member / Communication and Policy, Fairtrade Deutschland e.V..V.

Moderation: Anne Gebler-Walkenbach

20:00: Fair pub quiz with the Lotta quizmasters
Register as a team or individual at ftn@koelnagenda.de or spontaneously on site.

20:45: Music by toi et moi

You can find more information about the program here.

The Fair Trade Night is organized by the steering group Fair Trade Town Köln, KölnAgenda e.V., Kölner VHS, Allerweltshaus Köln e.V., Fairtrade Deutschland e.V., ConAction e.V., GGS Irisweg, Weltladen Köln and the Office for International Affairs of the City of Cologne.