The international furniture supply industry will meet in Cologne from May 20 to 23, 2025. That's when the Interzum trade fair starts here.


ISM, the meeting place for the international confectionery and snack industry, kicks off in Cologne on February 2.

Catchy, well-known orchestral melodies, performances by international rock and pop music stars and an elaborate audiovisual show. This is what the Night of the Proms stands for, which takes place this year on December 20 in Cologne's Lanxess Arena.


The motorcycle community will meet in Cologne from December 5 to 8, 2024. That's when INTERMOT 2024 kicks off.


The 2025 carnival season starts on 11.11. In the early morning, tens of thousands of revellers celebrate on Heumarkt and the adjacent Alter Markt in Cologne's Old Town.


Art Cologne is running in Cologne from November 7 to 10. The world's oldest contemporary art fair, which was founded in 1967 under the name "Cologne Art Market", takes place annually in fall at the Koelnmesse exhibition center.


Orgatec, the leading international trade fair for modern working environments, starts again in Cologne on October 22. The event highlights the interplay between the working environment and work culture.


DMEXCO, Europe's leading digital marketing and tech event, starts on September 18. This year's motto is “Prompting the Future”.


As one event highlight, the UEFA Euro, draws to a close, the next one is just around the corner: August in Cologne is all about gamescom.


The ball will roll again from June 14. That's when the UEFA Euro 2024 kicks off and there will be matches at four venues in NRW: The teams will meet in Cologne, Düsseldorf, Dortmund and Gelsenkirchen.