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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.
Cologne Christmas Markets is a food festival in Cologne.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
A two-week gourmet festival in late August to mid-September across Cologne, with Michelin-starred chefs running special menus, winemaker dinners and demos.
An annual wine festival on the Rhine waterfront at Rheinauhafen, bringing German wine regions including Ahr, Mosel, Rheingau and Rhine to pour alongside.