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St. Martin's Parade 2025 in Ehrenfeld: Tradition meets creativity!
Find out everything about the St. Martin's Day parades in Ehrenfeld 2025: dates, locations and the colorful tradition for children and families.
St. Martin's Parade 2025 in Ehrenfeld: Tradition meets creativity!
The upcoming St. Martin's Day in Cologne promises a colorful spectacle for young and old. In Ehrenfeld, the St. Martin's Day parades combine tradition with creative elements. On November 11th, the actual Saint Martin's Day, children parade through the streets with lively decorated lanterns, accompanied by cheerful music and drums. The sharing of the mantle of Saint Martin becomes a symbol of charity, which is also the core message of these festivals. What could be better than lighting up the streets with friends and family? This reports ksta.de.
The Cologne city administration has officially registered all St. Martin's parades in the Ehrenfeld district and published an overview for the residents. In the run-up to the main festival, various St. Martin's Day parades are planned in the region:
Detailed St. Martin’s parades in Ehrenfeld
- 04.11.2025: St. Kita Ottostr. 76, 17:30, Kita-Gelände
- 05.11.2025: KGS Mengenicher Str. 28, 18:00, Schulgelände
- 05.11.2025: Rolf-Lappe Kita, Obere Dorfstr. 85, 16:45, ab Kita-Gelände
- 06.11.2025: Kath. Kita St. Dreikönigen, Bodenheimer Str. 1, 17:30, Kita-Gelände
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- 20.11.2025: Ev. Kita Fröbelstr., 17:30, Kita-Gelände
There are also numerous other events taking place in the area. Kangaroo Online has created an extensive list of events that are grouped around St. Martin's Day.
Cultural highlights
On November 7th, a special St. Martin's Day celebration will be held in Cologne Cathedral, where a liturgy of the word and a St. Martin's Day procession through the old town are planned. The celebrations also include wake-up calls as sweet treats and a blessing at Great St. Martin Church.
The FC-Pänzclub is also holding an event on the same day in the RheinEnergieSTADION with a St. Martin's bonfire and free fun for the whole family. These diverse activities make St. Martin's Week an extremely festive time throughout the region.
If you're looking for a bit of variety, you can visit the lantern hike around Gut Leidenhausen on November 8th or take part in one of the arts and crafts markets. There is something for every taste!
In the coming weeks, Ehrenfeld will shine as children parade through the streets with their lanterns and countless infectious smiles. The St. Martin's Day parades are a wonderful opportunity to celebrate community and keep old traditions alive. So Saint Martin's message will continue to be spread far and wide in 2025.