In the organizer's words:

Carnival!?! - The dance on the membrane

Carnival Friday, February 13, 2026 - from 6:11 pm - Stadtgarten & JAKI, Cologne

"Carnival!?! - Der Tanz auf der Membran" returns to the Stadtgarten and the JAKI Club on Carnival Friday in 2026. The event once again combines the Cologne carnival feeling with the energy of a modern club night and creates a space in which tradition and contemporary club culture work side by side.

Different musical worlds come together on several floors: from electronic sounds and club-oriented genres in JAKI to house, hip-hop and current club hits in the Stadtgarten-Saal to a floor full of Cologne sounds, carnival classics and sing-along moments. Guests can switch between moods, genres and intensities - a versatile experience between partying, dancing and collective euphoria.

Disguises are expressly welcome. Clear awareness rules ensure that there is no place for discriminatory, offensive or violence-glorifying costumes. The awareness team will be present throughout the event and will provide support if guests feel uncomfortable or need help.

Admission begins at 18:11.

Tickets are available in advance:

https://playevents.ticket.io/shrkvSrX/

The full line-up is yet to be announced.

"Carnival!!! - Der Tanz auf der Membran" has established itself as a permanent fixture in Cologne's alternative carnival scene. The combination of club night, carnival openness and musical diversity attracts a broad, young and colorful audience that wants to celebrate carnival beyond the usual patterns.