Food Festivals in Cologne

Seven simultaneous Christmas markets running from mid November across the city centre, rated among the world's best.

The world's largest trade fair for sweets and snacks, held annually in late January at Koelnmesse.

Expected dates, not yet confirmed by the organiser

An annual street food festival at the Tanzbrunnen venue on the east Rhine bank, gathering food trucks and pop-up kitchens from across Germany and Europe.

Expected dates, not yet confirmed by the organiser

Cologne's Wine Week, two weeks of German wine on the Neumarkt in the old town, moved there from the Heumarkt.

Europe's largest open-air food festival for fine food and wine enthusiasts, held annually in late July on the Rhine bank near the Chocolate Museum.

An annual wine festival on the Rhine waterfront at Rheinauhafen, bringing German wine regions including Ahr, Mosel, Rheingau and Rhine to pour alongside.

Expected dates, not yet confirmed by the organiser

A two-week gourmet festival in late August to mid-September across Cologne, with Michelin-starred chefs running special menus, winemaker dinners and demos.

Expected dates, not yet confirmed by the organiser

Anuga World Food Trade Fair is the biennial food and beverage fair at Koelnmesse in Cologne, with ten specialist trade shows under one roof; the next edition runs 9 to 13 October 2027.