The pink Christmas Market in Cologne is open
This year the "Christmas Avenue" is celebrating its fourth year running. Next to mulled wine, hot cocktails, extraordinary decorations and daily show highlights the "Christmas Avenue" presents itself as the Christmas market for everybody. No matter who you are or where you from.Our new culinary highlights include a vegan Burger, delicious "Baumstrietzel" and freshly grilled Salmon, prepared over an open fire. Alongside our much-loved red and white mulled wine, we additionally offer a vegan and a organic version of the traditional beverage. And last but not least, our hot cocktails! Returning with new and exciting creations.
Every Tuesday from 7pm to 8pm its time for our happy hour, with a different offer every week.On the 23rd November Sophie Russel will present, together with the band Spiegelblick, the new official “Christmas Avenue”-song: "Weihnachten tanz ich nur Rock ‘n’ Roll." (Christmas I only dance Rock ‘n’ Roll). Joining the Stage is the Cologne cult band "Kassalla"!
Following up on the success of last year, our Mr. Avenue-Team is back on the look out, for new talented faces. Every Wednesday, 4 candidates face new challenges, with the chance to qualify themselves for the grand, finals hosted on the 23rd December.
other News of Koln
Winner of Mr Gay Europe 2019 is Bulgaria
It was Alexander Petrov (31) from Bulgaria who took home the 2019 title in the annual Mr Gay Europe competition.
CSD Cologne 50 years of pride
50 years of pride – MANY. TOGETHER. STRONG . Fifty years ago in June, the first major uprisings of LGBTIQ * took place on Christopher Street because of police harassment. It was the militant prelude to a worldwide emancipation movement that has taken different courses in many countries to this day.