Cologne speaks! The festival of democracy

With municipal election arena" at Aachener Weiher

Cologne speaks! About the big and small issues that affect us all. For a whole Sunday we chill out with meaning, discuss at eye level and dance to handmade music. On August 31, the Aachener Weiher will be transformed into a festival of democracy.

Do you already know who you're voting for in the local elections on 14.09? Neither do we. But we're changing that by mixing up all the candidates for mayor (except for the AfD) in the local election arena. In doing so, we are breaking through the one-sided stage logic and creating a real participatory event. In between, we'll be serving up live music, a comedy act and perhaps a pop culture discussion that packs a punch. All free of charge, all hands-on, all super chilled and interactive. So pack your picnic blanket, bring your hommies and turn the Aachener Weiher into a place of exchange.

At a glance?

• 14:00 -14:30: Arrival & kick-off

• 14:30 - 15:25: Ask me anything with Lea & Lukas! Why is young engagement worthwhile?

• 15:25 - 15:30: Initiative roulette

• 15:30 - 15:55: Frida, Singer & Songwriter

• 15:55 - 16:00: Initiative roulette

• 16:00 - 17:10: Election arena part 1: An interactive exchange with the mayoral and city council candidates of the city of Cologne. Here you have the chance to make your opinion visible and talk directly to the candidates!

• 17:10 - 17:40: The Major B, singer & songwriter

• 17:40 - 19:00: Election arena part 2

• 19:10 - 19:30: Serkan Ates Stein, stand-up comedy

• 19:30 - 20:15: WildDiscussion: You're still allowed to say that! What is humor?

When: August 31, 2025, from 14:00 to 20:00
Where? At Aachener Weiher, Cologne (next to the beer garden on the open meadow area)

The event offers an open space for dialog between citizens and political representatives, low-threshold, interactive and respectful. Our only rule: We discuss at eye level - without agitation, discrimination or monocausal conspiracy ideologies.

Come along, bring your opinion and a picnic blanket and live democracy.

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