Events in Cologne — December 2026

December 2026: events in Cologne.

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Rail of period costumes in a theatre costume department — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Dec 27 · 07:00 PM

Ferdinand Hoffmann & FOXEE - DIVA E DIVO IN CONCERT - A Story Concert and Vocal Theatre

Senftöpfchen-Theater · Cologne

From €37

People relaxing on a sunny festival lawn with white market tents — AI-generated illustration

Mon, Dec 28 · 08:00 PM

The Magic of Hans Zimmer - The Concert - Cinema Festival Symphonics

Palladium · Cologne

From €53

Two friends clinking beer mugs at a table in a pub with a blurred spotlit stage and laughing crowd behind — AI-generated illustration

Mon, Dec 28 · 08:15 PM

Mark Zak - Back to USSR. Warum ich nicht in den Krieg zog - unnostalgisches Stand-up

Senftöpfchen-Theater · Cologne

From €32

Riverside summer stage glowing across the water at blue hour — AI-generated illustration

Tue, Dec 29 · 03:00 PM

Zauberflöte - für die ganze Familie - mit Erzähler

Theater am Tanzbrunnen · Cologne

From €31

Grand piano on an empty stage with shafts of evening light through tall arched windows — AI-generated illustration

Tue, Dec 29 · 07:30 PM

Congress for Future - Premiere

Klüngelpütz Kabarett &Theater · Cologne

From €24

Wooden lectern in a bookshop with listeners on folding chairs seen from behind, warm lamp glow — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Dec 30 · 05:00 PM

Schwanensee - Ballettmärchen mit Erzähler

Theater am Tanzbrunnen · Cologne

From €31

Audience seen from behind seated on the stone steps of an ancient amphitheatre at golden hour — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Dec 30 · 07:30 PM

Kafka – in falschen Händen · Dec 30

orangerie theater · Cologne

From €19

Ballroom with parquet floor, set tables and a grand piano on stage — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Dec 30 · 07:30 PM

Zeitlupe - der kabarettistische Jahresrückblick · Dec 30

Klüngelpütz Kabarett &Theater · Cologne

From €24

Speaker at a podium addressing a seated audience — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Dec 30 · 08:15 PM

Robert Griess - das Beste kommt zum Schluss

Senftöpfchen-Theater · Cologne

From €31

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Rescheduled · new date to be confirmed

Kanii

Cologne

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Evening concert in a stone courtyard with string lights and candles — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Dec 31 · 05:00 PM

Das Ballroom Sündikat - Let's have a Party - Die Silvesterparty mit dem Ballroom Sündikat

Senftöpfchen-Theater · Cologne

From €50

Vintage microphone in front of a dark velvet stage curtain in a candlelit cabaret room with patrons at small tables — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Dec 31 · 05:00 PM

Zeitlupe - der kabarettistische Jahresrückblick · Dec 31

Klüngelpütz Kabarett &Theater · Cologne

From €39

Crowd gathering in an old town square at dusk under strings of festoon lights — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Dec 31 · 07:30 PM

Kafka – in falschen Händen · Dec 31

orangerie theater · Cologne

From €19

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Festive season

December is typically dominated by festive markets, holiday concerts and New Year’s Eve programming, with many cities running special end-of-year events.

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Book early — festive-season tickets and popular markets fill up fast