Cologne in the festive rush: Circus Dance Festival and Experience more!

Cologne in the festive rush: Circus Dance Festival and Experience more!

What's going on in Cologne? The long Pentecost weekend has a lot to offer! From June 6th to June 9th, the city's lively atmosphere will be raised to the next level. This weekend everything revolves around sport, art and of course for the culinary enjoyment.

A special highlight is the Circus Dance Festival 2025 , which in the circus site Latibul an d. Schanz 6 takes place. On three days, visitors can experience a varied program inside that celebrates the variety of contemporary circus, dance and performance. Various performances are presented under the motto of artistic resistance. Particular attention is paid to the performances by Mélissa Guex and Julian Vogel, who will inspire with their unique art forms. On Sunday, the family day, there are for the little visitors: Interior to the program snacks and drinks, and younger talents can look forward to the inspiring sessions in the Latibul Circus Garden.

sport and fun in the Cologne city forest

The participants of the Janus Queer Games and Frontrun , which take place in the Cologne city forest. From June 6th to June 9th, all sports enthusiasts can measure their strength. At the start, the Frontrun will take place on June 7 from 9:30 a.m., and the routes of 5 km and 10 km offer challenges for all fitness levels. If you still want to register, you should hurry - participation costs 17 euros.

Program items such as the brunch on Monday rounds off the sporting weekend. A colorful celebration on Sunday evening in the Gloria is also taken care of! If you would like to combine nature and culture, you can find various exhibitions in Cologne museums and galleries between May 16 and Galleries Admission is free!

celebrate and enjoy

Another festival that attracts the visitors: on the inside is the Ehrenfelder and Bickendorfer Summerfest on the Coty site on June 7th and 8th. There is not only fine food and great music here, but also a lot of children's activities. Anyone who is more on live entertainment and a citizens' festival should definitely have a look at the Cologne Classic & Bürgerfest in Nippes, which starts on June 8th and 9th. Inline skater races, live music and delicious snack stands are on the program.

art lovers also get their money's worth. The nature station and an art exhibition in the Schlosspark Stammheim opens on June 8th. From 11:30 a.m. the event can be visited with free admission and offers an exciting program with music and magic.

And if you like to stroll through the flea markets, you have the opportunity both on Sunday and on Monday between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Whether in the Rheinauhafen, the old town of Cologne or at the Ikea Butzweiler Hof - here you can get one or two bargains!