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Things to do in Cologne, August 2026
Browse 9 upcoming events and things to do in Cologne during August 2026. Venues include Koelnmesse, Klüngelpütz Kabarett &Theater, Thalia Mayersche Buchhandlung. Highlights include Kels - Across The Pond Tour, Hudson Freeman - EU/UK Tour 2026, gamescom 2026 and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.
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Hudson Freeman - EU/UK Tour 2026
WDR Ladies Night - Preview
🎟️ From €22
Thalia Mayersche Köln (VST 139105834) - Gaming trifft Buch: Lesung mit Anabelle Stehl, Christoph Schmuck, Liza Grimm & Mikkel Robrahn
🎟️ From €15
Hollywood Vampires - UK & European Tour 2026
🎟️ From €93
Sommerfest für den Förderverein des Senftöpfchen-Theaters - Willy Ketzer feat. Gaby Goldberg - "Theatre makes the world go round"
KÖLN | Old but Gold Ü30 Hip Hop Party Summer Special
Baby Keem - The Ca$ino Tour
Late-summer highlights
August tends to continue the peak outdoor season with festivals and city breaks, though some venues slow down as locals take their own summer holidays.
- Catch the last of the season's open-air festivals and food markets
- Look for late-summer concerts and outdoor film screenings
- Some smaller venues run a lighter schedule mid-month — worth checking listings ahead