Date, party, motto – all information about Cologne Pride
Queer, queer, CSD in Cologne. Photo: Henning Kaiser/dpa
The CSD will take place in Cologne from July 1st to 3rd, 2022. The big parade is accompanied by a colorful stage program and queer parties all over the place. We have all the information for you at a glance.
- was? Pride 2022
- When? July 1-3, 2022
- Where? Around the Heumarkt, the Gürzenich and the Alter Markt
CSD Cologne 2022: dates – when does Cologne Pride start?
Cologne Pride 2022 started on June 18th and ended on July 3rd, 2022. The CSD street festival runs from July 1st to 3rd and the big CSD demonstration takes place on July 3rd, 2022. The CSD street festival is celebrated on the Heumarkt, in the old town, on the Gürzenich and on the Alter Markt.
CSD Cologne 2022: party, program, tickets
The CSD street festival around the Heumarkt, Gürzenich and Alter Markt combines a colorful party with unusual stage acts, committed speeches and emotional moments. There is a total of more than 60 hours of program over three days: the real open-air feeling with German and international artists, paired with regional and national politics on three stages. Below is the schedule and a selection of artists.
A visit to the CSD open-air event is free of charge and the site in downtown Cologne is freely accessible. You can find tickets for the various parties around Cologne Pride 2022 here.
Heumarkt stage
1 July 2022 from 6 p.m.:
- Opening of the CSD street festival // Moderation: Nico Gutjahr // Live on Stage: Kate Louisa & Band, John Riot, HORSE
July 2, 2022 from 3 p.m.:
- Live on Stage: MKSM, LiLA, Keye Katcher, Shon Abram, Holger Edmaier, Kery Fay, Dominik Klein & Band, TOP act: Star DJ FELIX JAEHN // Politics slot from 4 p.m. & presentation of the KLuST eV honorary prize to Elfi Scho -Antwerp
July 3, 2022 from 3 p.m.:
- Moderation: Sarah Liu & Eric Schroth // Live on Stage including: Paul Brunner & Band, GOODBEATS, Lady Gaga & Amy Winehouse Tribute Show, politics slot from 5 p.m
- Top act: is still top secret and will be announced on June 18, 2022 at the ColognePride Opening Party
Old Market Stage
1 July 2022 from 6 p.m.:
- Opening with the PinkPoms, Live on Stage: KRAUS, MKSM, LiLA, Band 2four2, Specials: Reading by Martin Wolkner
July 2, 2022 from 3 p.m.:
- Moderation: Babsi Hard & Jascha Habeck // Live on Stage including: Hanna Batka, TIN, GUSTO, pop hit evening with Kevin Neon, Laura Hessler, Just Dimi, Pure Party Glück, Gariela Massa, Zeitflug, Davin Herbrüggen Specials: Info slot of the Dyke March Cologne & talc
July 3, 2022 from 3 p.m.:
- Moderation: Cassy Carrington & Nico Gutjahr // Live on Stage including: Cassy Carrington, Suli Puschban Specials: Sisters Citys LGBTIQ* activists from our partner cities
Vodafone Dance Stage presented by The World of sexy
- The legendary dance stage on Günter-Wand-Platz (Gürzenich) will be presented again this year by Vodafone and The World of Sexy. “Queer” through all genres, the Tanzbühne offers electronic music until you drop – from vocal house to progressive and electro to driving dance beats.
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CSD Cologne 2022: Motto of the Cologne Pride
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