Weekendo
Cologne Geisterzug (Jeisterzoch)
On the evening of Saturday 30 January, Cologne's alternative ghost parade rolls through the city with samba and Guggen bands, pot-lid drummers and spooky costumes. Route and times for 2027 are still to be announced.
Carnivals in Cologne 2026: dates, hours, map
Cologne Carnival (Kölner Karneval)
Germany's biggest carnival: the women's day parade on Thursday 4 February, school and neighbourhood groups on Sunday 7 February, and the Rosenmontagszug on Monday 8 February from 10 am through the old town and around the cathedral.