In the organizer's words:

lit.COLOGNE POP 2026 - The festival within the festival

On March 6 & 7, 2026, lit.COLOGNE POP will present ten events on literature, politics and pop culture for the fourth time. Culture connects fiction and reality, gives ideas and impetus, questions, makes visible and makes you feel - the fourth edition is once again dedicated to exciting novels, new voices and current discourses.

18.00 - 19.00 HRS
CONCERT HALL: Nelio Biedermann with "Lázár"
JAKI: Maria Popov with "Kein Bock Club"

7.30 - 8.30 PM
KONZERTSAAL: Alice Hasters meets Yasmine M'Barek about empathy and debate culture
JAKI: Verena Keßler with "Gym"

21.00 - 22.00 O'CLOCK
KONZERTSAAL: OG LU about their lyrics
JAKI: Evan Hugo Tepest with "Are penises real?"

FROM 11.00 PM
Club night: KÖLNCHELLA x lit.COLOGNE POP - Drag, Music & Queer Energy

A day ticket gives you access to the entire festival area at Stadtgarten Köln. The events are spread over two stages and last one hour each. You can choose freely between the stages and secure a seat in good time. If a hall is already full, you are welcome to check out the parallel program. You can gain admission to the club night with the combined ticket or at the Box Office (€15).

Note on accessibility: The concert hall and the adjoining toilets are wheelchair accessible. Please use the restaurant entrance via Spichernstraße. The JAKI can only be reached via a staircase and is therefore unfortunately not barrier-free.

Click here for the tickets:

Day ticket Saturday

Combined ticket Saturday

Price information:

Day ticket: 30,- € reduced I 35,- € full payer II Combi ticket (day program + party): 40,- € reduced I 45,- € full payer