Festivals with a curated live programme — with line-up size and application deadlines for bands.
34 stages in and around Köln. By bands, for bands — with booking info and honest reviews.
Ackerparty – Rondorf rockt
Music festival · Altstadt-Nord · Sep 12, 2026
Details & reviewsDellbrücker Jazzmeile
Music festival · Altstadt-Nord · Oct 8 – 11, 2026
Details & reviewsDünnwalder Musiknacht
Music festival · Altstadt-Nord · May 9, 2026
Details & reviewsEat Play Love
Music festival · Altstadt-Nord · Jun 4 – 7, 2026
Details & reviewsEdelweißpiratenfestival
Music festival · Altstadt-Nord · Jul 12, 2026
Details & reviewsEquinox Art Festival
Music festival · Altstadt-Nord · Mar 21, 2026
Details & reviewsGrüngürtelrosen × Schloss Arff
Music festival · Altstadt-Nord · Sep 6, 2026
Details & reviewsHempies Funky Festival
Music festival · Neuehrenfeld · Sep 12, 2026
Details & reviewsHOLWEIDE ROCKT
Music festival · Altstadt-Nord · Aug 30, 2026
Details & reviewsIrish Folk Festival
Music festival · Neustadt/Süd · Nov 9, 2026
Details & reviewsJazz Against The Machine
Music festival · Altstadt-Nord · Jun 9 – 11, 2026
Details & reviewsJubiläumsfest der Rochus-Musikschule
Music festival · Altstadt-Nord · Jul 12, 2026
Details & reviewsKlangraum-Festival
Music festival · Altstadt-Nord · Aug 8 – 16, 2026
Details & reviewsKölnchella
Music festival · Altstadt-Nord · Sep 20, 2026
Details & reviewsLinos Festival
Music festival · Altstadt-Nord · Sep 25 – 27, 2026
Details & reviewsMetal Colonia Fest
Music festival · Mülheim · Sep 5, 2026
Details & reviewsMusik in den Häusern der Stadt – Spielort Küchenloft
Music festival · Altstadt-Nord · Oct 5 – 11, 2026
Details & reviewsMusikfestival Rath/Heumar
Music festival · Altstadt-Nord · May 31, 2026
Details & reviewsNoise & Needles Festival
Music festival · Altstadt-Nord
Details & reviewsopen signals x niehler freiheit
Music festival · Altstadt-Nord · Aug 15, 2026
Details & reviewsORBIT – Festival für aktuelles Musiktheater
Music festival · Altstadt-Nord · Apr 25, 2026
Details & reviewsPänz sammeln für Pänz
Music festival · Altstadt-Nord · Jul 11, 2026
Details & reviewsPoller Irish Night
Music festival · Altstadt-Nord · Apr 17, 2027
Details & reviewsSängerfess em Dörp
Music festival · Altstadt-Nord · Jul 10, 2027
Details & reviewsSeverinale
Music festival · Altstadt-Nord · Sep 11 – 27, 2026
Details & reviewsSHIK SHAK SHAKE – Alternative Pride Festival
Music festival · Altstadt-Nord · Jul 4, 2026
Details & reviewsSommer in Esch
Music festival · Altstadt-Nord · Jul 5, 2026
Details & reviewsSommergarten im Quartier B
Music festival · Altstadt-Nord · Jun 21, 2026
Details & reviewsSommerStart
Music festival · Altstadt-Nord · May 29 – Jun 4, 2026
Details & reviewsTorburgfest der Offenen Jazz Haus Schule
Music festival · Altstadt-Nord · Jul 12, 2026
Details & reviewsUNITE Festival
Music festival · Neuehrenfeld · Aug 30, 2026
Details & reviewsWeißer Benefizkonzert – Kultur im Hof
Music festival · Altstadt-Nord · Jul 5, 2026
Details & reviewsWilhelm – Das Festival
Music festival · Bilderstöckchen · Jul 5, 2026
Details & reviewsZett Emm_20_26
Music festival · Altstadt-Nord · Nov 7, 2026
Details & reviews