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What's happening in Cologne in November 2025?
Samma, who actually turned the calendar? Blink twice and November 2025 is just around the corner, the penultimate month of the year. For us, that means one thing above all: it's time to hit the ground running when it comes to events, going out and having fun. November in Cologne offers the full program - from browsing the art market at Art Cologne to dancing and feeling at countless concerts to the session kick-off on 11.11. There really is something for everyone. 🍾🥳
So that you don't fall into planning paralysis or sink into end-of-year FOMO with all the highlights, we've done it again:
Here's your monthly preview of what's happening in Cologne in November 2025.
👉 The best carnival events on 11.11.
👉 Fall season also means concert season: all concerts at a glance
COLOGNE COMEDY FESTIVAL
50672 Köln
Watch out, it's getting funny here. For a whole 10 days, over 100 events and 20 locations. The 35th Cologne Comedy Festival is back and really heats up the audience. Let's go 💖
All infos for the pageTom Odell
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Grab your friends and experience Tom Odell live - with songs full of emotion and goosebumps guaranteed!🥹 Only one NRW concert, with Chance Peña and Matilda Mann as support.🎤✨
All infos for the event Tom OdellQueerfeministische Stand Up Comedy von FLINTA* und queer Comedians: Early Show + Open Mic
© Die Wohngemeinschaft
Smash Comedy comes to Cologne for the Cologne Comedy Festival!🤩 FLINTA* and queer comedians share the stage and use humor to fight discrimination and Ausgrenzung✊🏼🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
All infos for the event Queerfeministische Stand Up Comedy von FLINTA* und queer Comedians: Early Show + Open MicCOMEDY SHUFFLE - Best of Kölner Comedy Szene
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Di, 04.11.2025 20:00
5 comedy shows in 5 Cologne locations, one evening, lots of laughs - only available here. You chill out in your favorite location while the comedians tour the city for you. Line-up? Surprise included or entirely to your taste! 💜
All infos for the event COMEDY SHUFFLE - Best of Kölner Comedy SzeneLanger Donnerstag im Museum Ludwig: SOUNDS AND FRIENDS
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Fancy a visit to the museum? Then drop by the Museum Ludwig on Long Thursday. There's even free admission for Cologne residents from 5 pm! 🤩💜
All infos for the event Langer Donnerstag im Museum Ludwig: SOUNDS AND FRIENDSNina Chuba
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NINA, NINA, NINA: Between wicked beats, dope bars and fabulous pop music - The talented German singer and rapper, who has been known throughout the country since her number 1 album GLAS at the latest, will be performing in 13 German cities in fall 2025! 🫶 we proudly present and write you on the GL!
All infos for the event Nina ChubaGARDEN GROOVES #02 🌿 Afterwork @ Park Café · Eintritt Frei (Vol.02)
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After-work feeling meets club atmosphere 🪩 Garden Grooves got you and ensures the perfect transition from the end of the working day into the night 💜
All infos for the event GARDEN GROOVES #02 🌿 Afterwork @ Park Café · Eintritt Frei (Vol.02)VAVUNETTHA - Jahresabschlusskonzert
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Come to the Veedel Club and enjoy the new EP by Vaikaari live!
All infos for the event VAVUNETTHA - JahresabschlusskonzertART COLOGNE 2025
ART COLOGNE is back! Let yourself be thrilled and inspired by one of the most important art fairs in contemporary art🎨
All infos for the event ART COLOGNE 2025KamelleClub 11.11. - DAS Karnevals-Opening - ALLE in DIE HALLE
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On 11.11. it's time again: everyone into the hall! HALLE Tor 2 celebrates the start of the fifth season with you and Cologne cult bands, cool DJs and lots of jolly power. Get ready for Fastelovend feeling deluxe - with non-stop partying, hits and carnival. WE ARE HYPED!
All infos for the event KamelleClub 11.11. - DAS Karnevals-Opening - ALLE in DIE HALLE11.11. Karneval im Stukmans
Kölsche Jecke, uffjepass! 🎉 At Stukmans we ring in the fifth season. Celebrate 11.11. with your favorite Kölsche songs and a delicious Kölsch. Kölle Alaaf! 🪩🥳
All infos for the event 11.11. Karneval im StukmansElectronic Alaaf - Karneval im YUCA by KeineSorgen Kollektiv
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Can't hear the Cologne songs anymore? Here's the party you've been looking for!🙂↕️🪩
All infos for the event Electronic Alaaf - Karneval im YUCA by KeineSorgen KollektivEröffnung Moovy Tanzfilmfestival | Seasons of Dance
Fr, 14.11.2025 19:30
Four duets, four perspectives on love: let Seasons of Dance take you on a visual journey of closeness, loss and new beginnings🎭💜
All infos for the event Eröffnung Moovy Tanzfilmfestival | Seasons of DanceROBODONIEN LEUCHTET
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Robodonien leuchtet goes into the next round!🪩 Let yourself be mesmerized by robot art, fire installations and laser shows on several evenings🎶💜
All infos for the event ROBODONIEN LEUCHTETGeheimkonzert Köln | c/o pop edition 🪩 by Rausgegangen
Di, 18.11.2025 19:00
We take you to places that even your satnav doesn't know. With artists that you'll see on the big stages tomorrow - but are still standing at the bar with you today. c/o pop has already put acts like Moderat, Giant Rooks and AnnenMayKantereit on stage when they didn't even have a Wikipedia entry. Which star of tomorrow will you be seeing at our joint Geheimkonzerte?
All infos for the event Geheimkonzert Köln | c/o pop edition 🪩 by RausgegangenPoddifest Köln - präsentiert von Rausgegangen
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Like every year, it's an absolute feast! For the fifth time, it's time to sit back and listen to your favorite podcasts, but live. How nice is that? Get there with you! 💜
All infos for the event Poddifest Köln - präsentiert von RausgegangenKFFK / Kurzfilmfestival Köln
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Attention short film lovers, this one is for you! The KFFK goes into the next round from November 18-23, with a full and finely curated program. Over 100 short films from national and international competitions will heat up Cologne's cinemas and the Filmhaus. New and especially nice: at the Battle of the Shorts, the short films duel each other in a spontaneous, lively and exciting setting. See you at the cinema to gather new ideas and get a taste of the film landscape. Get there and watch the movie! 🎞️🍿
All infos for the pageAkryl „wenn ich gross bin, will ich alles haben ausser Angst – Tour“ 2025
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Where indie pop meets lyrical alchemy. The sound poet distils a sound potion from folk roots and electronic sprinkles that makes your soul vibrate. Her debut "Blumen aus Metall" is not a song, but a pixelated self-portrait in sound - a journey from piano keys to festival meadow, landing in three cities in 2025. Experience how Akryl transforms growing pains into poetry in sound and dissolves fears into art.💜
All infos for the event Akryl „wenn ich gross bin, will ich alles haben ausser Angst – Tour“ 2025Glühweinhopping
Not in the mood for Kölsch during the cold season? Then swap your glass for cups and jump from location to location and treat yourself to mulled wine!❄️
All infos for the event GlühweinhoppingBühne macht glücklich & Connect
Rausgegangen and Offline am Rhein invites you. Get a taste of the theater - and meet new people at the same time 🎭💜
All infos for the event Bühne macht glücklich & ConnectKAFKA – in falschen Händen
Fr, 21.11.2025 20:00
The nö theater's new production is dedicated to the friendship between Franz Kafka and Max Brod, a relationship between loyalty, doubt and betrayal 🎭
All infos for the event KAFKA – in falschen HändenCarlo 5 - Fernweh Tour
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Carlo5 continues his musical journey and proves with new songs and narrative depth why he is one of the most exciting voices in the German-speaking pop landscape - between introspective songwriting and right in the zeitgeist 🎶
All infos for the event Carlo 5 - Fernweh TourKleidertausch in der Wohngemeinschaft
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Swap instead of buy! While you enjoy a cool drink, you can swap your worn clothes for new unique items✨
All infos for the event Kleidertausch in der Wohngemeinschaft💖 LOVE AT FIRST SLIDE | Audience Ticket | Power Point Dating by Rausgegangen Köln 💖
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Love is in the air 💖 You're tired of buying a pig in a poke! Then take a look at LOVE AT FIRST SLIDE and let Power Point Dating make your evening versüßen☺️ Who knows?! Maybe this is exactly the end of your single life 💜
All infos for the event 💖 LOVE AT FIRST SLIDE | Audience Ticket | Power Point Dating by Rausgegangen Köln 💖🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ QUEER LOVE AT FIRST SLIDE | Audience Ticket | Power Point Dating by Rausgegangen Köln 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
© Bumann & SOHN
Love is in the air 💖 Are you tired of buying a pig in a poke? Then take a look at LOVE AT FIRST SLIDE and let Power Point Dating make your evening versüßen☺️ Who knows?! Maybe this is exactly the end of your single life 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
All infos for the event 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ QUEER LOVE AT FIRST SLIDE | Audience Ticket | Power Point Dating by Rausgegangen Köln 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️Drag Voyage: Auf Tauchgang durch die Dragozeane!
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Ariel can pack up! Vicky Voyage invites you on a treasure hunt in the mysterious Dragozeane - with a show full of lipsync, song, dance, comedy and glamor ✨🎭
All infos for the event Drag Voyage: Auf Tauchgang durch die Dragozeane!👉 As always, you can find more events in Cologne in November in our app!
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Frequently asked questions about events in November 2025 in Cologne:
1. which events on 11.11. in Cologne should not be missed?
Carnival officially opens in Cologne on 11.11. The best events include:
- Eröffnung der Karnevalssession: Große Bühnenprogramme auf dem Heumarkt und Alter Markt.
- Musikalische Highlights: Auftritte von beliebten Karnevals-Bands wie Brings, Höhner und Bläck Fööss.
- Kostümierte Straßenfeste: Tausende Jecken feiern in der Altstadt, auf den Ringen und in vielen Kneipen.
- Exklusive Partys: Viele Kölner Clubs und Eventlocations bieten spezielle 11.11.-Partys an, die schnell ausgebucht sind, hier gehts zur Party-Übersicht.
It's worth arriving early for 11.11. in Cologne and securing a place in the Old Town!
2. what's the weather like in Cologne in November?
The weather in Cologne in November is typically cool and changeable. Weather-independent events include:
- Indoor-Konzerte: Große Acts in der Lanxess Arena, Philharmonie und kleineren Musikclubs.
- Märkte im November in Köln: Weihnachtsmärkte mit Glühweinständen, warmen Snacks und festlicher Beleuchtung, ideal trotz kühler Temperaturen.
- Museen und Ausstellungen: Ideal, um bei schlechtem Wetter das kulturelle Angebot der Stadt zu genießen.
- Theater und Kabarett: Zahlreiche Aufführungen in den großen und kleinen Theatern der Stadt.
With a good jacket and some mulled wine, you can also enjoy the changeable weather in Cologne in November!
3. which concerts will take place in Cologne in November 2025?
In November 2025 in Cologne, music lovers can look forward to numerous concerts of different genres. The special highlights include
Great acts in November are: Nina Chuba, Tom Odell, Benson Boone and Mumford & Sons. Of course, concerts by smaller artists are also waiting for you, for example: Vavunettha, JonnyMahoro, Carlo5, Easy Easy & many more - live in Cologne in November 2025. Fancy new artists and a surprise bag as a concert? Then we would like to warmly invite you to our next Rausgegangen Geheimkonzert together with the C/O Pop Festival. See you there!