Fairs and events
With each year more than 80 trade fairs, exhibitions , guest and special events in Cologne and in the most important markets worldwide is Koelnmesse exhibition center no. 1 for 25 industries .
Koelnmesse organizes over 80 trade fairs, exhibitions and events in Cologne and in the most important markets worldwide.
In the mid 80s, Cologne requested a new event hall which after 10 years waiting time, finally opened up in 1998. The Lanxess Arena is nowadays known as Germany’s largest and most modern arena and home to the Kölner Haie ice hockey club and large concerts.
Don’t miss the fireworks on 15th July 2017, when Cologne gets transformed into a sea of lights and colors with lovely background music.
The carnival season, also known as the "fifth season", is officially starting November 11, at 11:11 AM every year. Performances of the most famous carnival bands take place at the “Alter Markt” and “Heumarkt” squares in front of thousands spectators.