Festival of Delights ★ 4.8
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.
Food festivals in Cologne worth planning a trip around, by month.
Festivals through the year
Fine Food Days Cologne ★ 4.7
A two-week gourmet festival in late August to mid-September across Cologne, with Michelin-starred chefs running special menus, winemaker dinners and demos.
Weinfest am Rhein ★ 4.6
An annual wine festival on the Rhine waterfront at Rheinauhafen, bringing German wine regions including Ahr, Mosel, Rheingau and Rhine to pour alongside.
Kölner Weinwoche ★ 4.5
Cologne's Wine Week, held annually in late May on the Neumarkt at the heart of the old town. Wineries from Germany's 13 wine regions pour their current.
Cologne Christmas Markets ★ 4.3
Seven simultaneous Christmas markets running from mid November across the city centre, rated among the world's best. The Cathedral-side Roncalliplatz market.
Anuga World Food Trade Fair ★ 4.2
The world's largest food and beverage trade fair, held biennially at Koelnmesse in October. While primarily a trade event, the public days draw food.
Street Food Festival Cologne ★ 4.1
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.
ISM Cologne International Sweets and Snacks Fair ★ 4.0
The world's largest trade fair for sweets and snacks, held annually in late January at Koelnmesse. The public evening events and the confectionery district.
Book food experiences in Cologne
Cologne: Gin Tasting at the Haus der Manufakturen
Discover more than just tastings: Enjoy gins with matching finger food and let yourself be surprised by other delicacies in the unique Haus der Manufakturen in Cologne!
Cologne Beer and Food Tour
Taste Cologne’s best traditional dishes and beers on a Privet Guided city tour, exploring history and culture at top restaurants and breweries. 3 different beers and 4...
Cologne: Christmas Market Tour with Food and Drinks
Explore Cologne's Christmas markets on a guided tour. Visit 5 of the city's most beautiful markets, try traditional German Christmas market food, and sip on mulled wine.