Cologne celebrates its anniversary: ​​Jeck in Sunnesching on June 21st in the Youth Park!

Cologne celebrates its anniversary: ​​Jeck in Sunnesching on June 21st in the Youth Park!

In the heart of Cologne, carnivalists and partygoers can look forward to a very special event. On Saturday, June 21, 2025, the popular “Jeck im Sunnesching” festival invites you to celebrate. This year not only marks the start of the festival in Cologne's Youth Park from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., but also the tenth anniversary of this colorful event. The city has come up with something special, because the celebrations extend not only to the Youth Park, but also to numerous pubs and clubs in Cologne's Veedeln, such as Friesenstraße, Kwartier Latäng and the Belgian Quarter, to name just a few. 24rhein reports that a strong atmosphere can also be expected in the Bermuda Triangle, while anticipation for the live performances is high.

It's all in the mix: Cologne music stars like Brings, Kasalla and Miljö will delight the crowd on the big stage in the Jugendpark. Numerous other artists, including Cat Ballou, Druckluft and Bläck Fööss, are also taking part. With an expected number of around 10,000 people willing to party, the fun seems inevitable. And as if that wasn't enough, there's also an after-show party in the Theater am Tanzbrunnen, which is guaranteed to put you in an even better mood.

The diverse program

“Jeck im Sunnesching” offers a colorful program for every age group. A special event for the little ones will take place on June 15, 2025: “Jeck im Sunnesching för Pänz” in the Tanzbrunnen with moderation by the popular faces Miriam Valdivieso and Lotta Fabian. The children can look forward to hands-on activities, creative games and of course the children's cheerleaders from 1. FC Köln. On the big day itself, Lukas Wachten will lead through the program in the youth park, while a diverse range of music can be expected in the bars, from Cologne music to Brazilian sounds and even 90s sounds.

If you want to enjoy the full festival experience, you can purchase tickets for the main event from just 49.90 euros; the aftershow party costs 29.90 euros. By the way, the Veedels festivals are free, which offers something for every budget. A wide selection of venues ensures that no one has to experience boredom. The places include popular locations such as Basil’s, Deli Sülz and many more; A complete list of participating pubs can be found here.

Cologne in celebration mode

Cologne, which has already had positive experiences with its celebrations recently, draws a positive conclusion from the 2023 carnival season, which was largely peaceful and happy report-k. With a solid program and a wide range of events for the coming months, the city is well prepared for the “Jeck im Sunnesching” celebrations. There will also be festivities in other cities, such as Bonn and Aachen, which will take place on September 6th, 2025 and September 13th, 2025.

In summary, it can be said that the people of Cologne can look forward to a fantastic festival. Be there when “Jeck im Sunnesching” enriches the cityscape with music, color and good humor on June 21, 2025!