Karneval
3 - 8 Mar 2011
THE event of the year in Cologne. It sets the whole city completely out of normal order for almost a week, starting on thursday morning and ending at early wednesday morning.
The classic bar/street-Karneval is to be found mostly in the gaybars around Rudolphplatz / Schaafenstrasse. Brennerei Weiss is a typical 'must' (be early – it is always overcrowded and you have to queue up and wait to be let in!!). Otherwise just walk down Schaafenstrasse and look around (don't forget that some of the bars are just on one of the sidestreets like Ixbar, Champagner or Maxbar) Especially Weiberfastnacht (Thursday) as a nice atmosphear as it is very local and people are still full of energy and expectations. Important Tip: Get rid of your coat or winterjacket before you start serious karnevalling! There is a coat check in the staircase next to ex-Corner!!!
The big parade on Rosenmontag (Monday) goes all across the city centre. A typical gay meeting point to watch the parade is at Hohe Pforte. But also at Friesenplatz are allways lots of gays to be seens in there best costumes.
Furthermore there is a big selection of parties all weekend long, below we list parties that are organised. From youth parties to the local Bearnight, from kinky-fetish to disco-dancing. There is something for everybody!
Major Events and Parties
Thursday 03 March
Station 2b - Fetish Party
check website for dresscode
Friday 04 March
Station 2b - JUICYfriday
JUICYfriday
Saturday 05 March
Station 2b - tiefSCHWARZ
Rubber- and Leather-Party
Sunday 06 March
Station 2b - Fetish Party
check website for dressdoe
Monday 07 March
Tuesday 08 March
More info
Party photos
Check hotel availability
Pullman Cologne
5 star hotel, 275 rooms, 7 available.Price per night EUR 174.
Best Western Ascot Hotel
4 star hotel, 44 rooms, 6 available.Price per night from EUR 100 to EUR 125.
Park Inn Köln City-West
4 star hotel, 205 rooms, 100 available.Price per night from EUR 70 to EUR 127.
Cityhotel Storch
hotel, 15 rooms, 11 available.Price per night from EUR 99 to EUR 140.
NH Köln-Mediapark
4 star hotel, 217 rooms, 12 available.Price per night from EUR 112 to EUR 237.
Hotel am Augustinerplatz (Superior)
3 star hotel, 53 rooms, 5 available.Price per night from EUR 199 to EUR 239.
Lindner Hotel Dom Residence
4 star hotel, 125 rooms, 40 available.Price per night from EUR 104 to EUR 128.
Mondial am Dom Mgallery
5 star hotel, 207 rooms, 63 available.Price per night from EUR 125 to EUR 222.
Mercure Hotel Severinshof Köln City
4 star hotel, 253 rooms, 84 available.Price per night from EUR 95 to EUR 110.
Appartel am Dom
4 star hotel, 25 rooms, 3 available.Price per night from EUR 129 to EUR 146.
Hotel Ludwig
3 star hotel, 55 rooms, 3 available.Price per night from EUR 118 to EUR 143.
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