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.
Kölner Weinwoche is a food festival in Cologne.
Editorially verified May 29, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Seven simultaneous Christmas markets running from mid November across the city centre, rated among the world's best. The Cathedral-side Roncalliplatz market.
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.