What's On in Cologne

21 events across Cologne between 10 Sept 2026 and 19 Sept 2026. The calendar leans towards Community, Art & Culture and Food & Drink. Every one of the 21 has free entry. Curated listings are drawn from official city and venue agendas and were last re-checked on 9 Sept 2026.

Free around town

Free events we found in Cologne from official city and venue listings. Tap an event for details. Booking happens on the organiser's own site.

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Thu 3 Sept – Sat 12 SeptFree

GEM:EINSAM:KEITEN in Stadtpark Kalk

Kalker Laden / Stadtpark Kalk, Kalker Hauptstraße 214, Köln-Kalk, Cologne

Registration needed

via Stadt Köln — Kulturtermine des Monats September 2026 · Checked 3 Sept 2026

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Thu 3 Sept – Sat 12 SeptFree

GEM:EINSAM:KEITEN – Tanz und Objekte im Stadtpark Kalk

Kalker Laden / Stadtpark Kalk, Kalker Hauptstraße 214, 51103 Köln, Cologne

via Stadt Köln – Kulturtermine des Monats September 2026 · Checked 1 Sept 2026

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Thu 10 Sept, 13:00Free

GEM:EINSAM:KEITEN in Kalk – Thursday session

Kalker Laden / Stadtpark Kalk, Kalker Hauptstraße 214, 51103 Köln-Kalk, Cologne

via Stadt Köln · Checked 8 Sept 2026

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Thu 10 Sept, 13:00Free

GEM:EINSAM:KEITEN im Stadtpark Kalk

Kalker Laden / Stadtpark Kalk, Kalker Hauptstraße 214, Köln-Kalk, Cologne

Registration needed

via Stadt Köln - Kulturtermine des Monats September 2026 · Checked 7 Sept 2026

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Sat 12 Sept – Sun 13 SeptFree

Tag des offenen Denkmals: Over 150 Cologne Monuments Open Their Doors

More than 150 monuments across all Cologne districts, Cologne

Registration needed

via koeln.de — Stadtportal · Checked 3 Sept 2026

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Sat 12 Sept, 16:00Free

GEM:EINSAM:KEITEN in Kalk – Saturday session

Kalker Laden / Stadtpark Kalk, Kalker Hauptstraße 214, 51103 Köln-Kalk, Cologne

via Stadt Köln · Checked 8 Sept 2026

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Sun 13 Sept, 13:30Free

40 Jahre Kölner Philharmonie — open day

Kölner Philharmonie, Bischofsgartenstrasse 1, 50667 Cologne, Cologne

via Kölner Philharmonie · Checked 9 Sept 2026

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Wed 16 Sept, 19:00Free

"return" — exhibition opening at the Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum

Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum, Cäcilienstrasse 29-33, 50667 Cologne, Cologne

via Stadt Köln — Kulturtermine des Monats September 2026 · Checked 9 Sept 2026

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Wed 16 Sept, 19:00Free

"r e t u r n" - Ausstellungseröffnung im Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum

Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum, Cäcilienstraße 29-33, Köln-Innenstadt, Cologne

Registration needed

via Stadt Köln - Kulturtermine des Monats September 2026 · Checked 7 Sept 2026

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Wed 16 Sept, 19:00Free

Eröffnung der Sonderausstellung "r e t u r n"

Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum, Cäcilienstraße 29-33, 50667 Köln, Cologne

via Stadt Köln (official cultural diary) · Checked 6 Sept 2026

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Wed 16 Sept, 19:00Free

r e t u r n - Eroeffnung der Sonderausstellung

Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum, Caecilienstrasse 29-33, Koeln-Innenstadt, Cologne

Registration needed

via Stadt Koeln - Kulturtermine des Monats September 2026 · Checked 5 Sept 2026

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Wed 16 Sept, 19:00Free

Ausstellungseröffnung: r e t u r n

Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum, Cäcilienstraße 29-33, 50667 Köln, Cologne

via Stadt Köln – Kulturtermine des Monats September 2026 · Checked 1 Sept 2026

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