Germany Events

Stuttgart CSD (Christopher Street Day) is the largest LGBTQ celebrations in South Germany. With a variety of events, talks, workshops and cultural activities from the start, along with street parade and Pride market.

Planning to be in Stuttgart for Pride? Book your hotel early – check our list Stuttgart hotels for gay travellers. And stay updated by regularly checking our Stuggart Pride 2020 page.

At Whitsun 2020 the gay fetish calendar in Munich is full to bursting – the second edition of the Munich Fetish Weekend is coming up. Pub Crawl, Leather Social, gay city tour or even an 80ies party for guys in gear are on the program! It’s the perfect weekend to meet new people, celebrate together and experience the Bavarian capital – don’t miss it!

In 2020 the Munich Fetish Weekend will take place for the second time, initiated by the makers of the Munich Fetish Pub Crawl and the Leather Social Munich. Whether rubber, leather or sportswear – no matter what your fetish is: There is no reason to hide in dim cellars. That’s why the events take place in private or gay locations, but also in vanilla bars.

Find the full program on www.munichfetish.de

One of the most exciting German cities to celebrate gay pride. Munich CSD 2020 plays host to thousands of locals and tourists from the LGBT community and beyond, tying in with the popular Christopher Street Day celebrations.

The event features the popular Pride parade, with many festivals and parties springing up across the city. Munich CSD Pride week takes place from July 4th-12th.

For hotel reservations, check our list of the best hotels in Munich for gay travellers.

Berlin’s biggest film festival draws a diverse array of movie luminaries to the city. The Teddy Award – annual gay film award – will be given away on the 28 February. The festival kicks off on 20 February. A must for cinema enthusiasts. Check their website for more info about screenings and events.

Teddy Award is the gay cinema award given away each year at Berlin’s huge Berlinale festival. Check their Facebook for more info about events – they host regular screenings of queer movies.

Revolver Party is one of the best gay events in Berlin. It takes place at the legendary KitKatKlub, perhaps the most famous fetish club in Europe. Expect hot guys and impressive outfits. Fetish wear is a must so don’t forget your harness. It could get cruisey.

Easter Berlin – Leather and fetish week has been going for over 40 years. It’s hosted by Berlin Leder und Fetisch e.V. (BLF). As Berlin is arguably the leading fetish destination in the world, you can guarantee that this event will be pretty wild. Leather enthusiasts from far and wide will descend on the city.

The Lesbian & Gay City Festival (Stadtfest) attracts hundreds of thousands of participants to Berlin each year. The festival takes place on the weekend in mid-July, one week before Berlin Pride CSD.

This 28th annual LGBT festival starts from 11am on Saturday, July 18th and continues through to Sunday. Parties and activities are held around Nollendorfplatz station in Schöneberg gay village.

Planning a trip to Berlin in July? Check our top hotels in Berlin for gay travellers.

“Work where you’re celebrated, not tolerated!”

STICKS & STONES is a great initiative. Europe’s biggest gay careers fair takes place at Verti Music Hall for LGBT+ and Straight Allies. Get on down there and do some networking. You better werk (in Berlin!). There will be speed coaching, CV checking, parties and events focused on specific industries.

The bears shall descend on Berlin in June 2020. It will be one of the biggest bear events in Europe in 2020. The opening party kicks off around 7:30pm on the 25th. Expect Bear-barbecues, Unshaved Party, Bear Bruch and lots of bear-y men. Check their Facebook for more details.

Celebrating 50 years of Stonewall and 40th anniversary of CSD Berlin (Christopher Street Day). The parade for Berlin Pride 2019 took place around Kurfürstendamm street on Saturday July 27th, one week after the Lesbian and Gay City Festival. The 2020 Pride festival is going to be around the same time next year.

Pride celebrations and the parade continue to campaign for equal rights and same-sex marriage. But you’ll find find plenty of street festivals and parties across the city. 2019’s parties included voguing balls and techno nights at KitKat. Make sure you revisit our page for all the latest info!

Planning to visit Berlin for Pride? Check our top hotels in Berlin for gay travellers.

Europe’s largest gay fetish event with huge street fair and lots of parties. Tens of thousands of guys in leather & fetish gear will be walking the streets in the Berlin-Schöneberg district.

In 2020, the 16th edition of FOLSOM will take place on the weekend of September 11th-15th at various venues in Berlin, with the Street Fair along Fuggerstaße on Saturday.

Part of the proceeds will go to the AIDS charities. See FOLSOM Europe’s website for details and program.

For accommodation, check our list of top hotels in Berlin for gay travellers.

EVERY MONDAY IN OCTOBER.

Gayweisen is the gay Oktoberfest. Expect hot guys, hot girls, traditional costumes and loads of beer. Classic food like schnitzel unt white sausage will be available. Oktoberfest is Germany’s glorious excuse to spend a month getting pissed.

Across from the East Side Gallery on the Spree, turn right at the Ostbahnhof.

HustlaBall, the world’s most infamous gay fetish dance party, returns for another edition in Berlin on Friday, October 16th, at KitKatClub, with multiple rooms, DJ’s and shows.

Not for the faint-hearted, HustlaBall is famous for combining dance parties with no-holds-barred sexual cabaret performances by international porn stars that often involve audience participation.

HustlaBall’s great DJ lineup will keep the dance floors busy, along with the performance on the stage.

Hamburg’s largest annual LGBT event. Hamburg gay Pride (CSD) festival 2019 ran from July 27th-August 4th and is likely to occur at the same time in 2020.

The parade is on Saturday and a large street festival around the city’s Town Hall. Visit the website for the full program and details.

Planing to be in Hamburg for Pride? For accommodation, check our list of top hotels in Hamburg for gay travellers.

2019’s Parade took place on Saturday, July 20th. It is continually one of the biggest gay pride events in Germany.

With wild outfits and all night parties in the local gay bars, Gay Pride Frankfurt 2020 is not to be missed!

Keep visiting our page for the latest information.

The annual gay Pride weekend in Cologne took place from July 5th-7th in 2019. Next years Pride is expected to be around the same time. Keep visiting our Cologne Pride 2020 page for the latest info.

The street festival will feature numerous LGBT activities and events – colourful stage performances, parties, political events, film screenings, cultural activities, etc.

Planning to be in Cologne for Pride? Book your hotel early, check our top Cologne hotels for gay travellers.

The Leipzig CSD Pride 2019 festival took place from July 5th-13th, with the LGBTQ parade on Saturday. 2020’s proceedings are likely to take place around the same time.

Organised by a group of individuals and representatives of various associations, institutions and projects, the one-week festival features many LGBTQ-related activities, discussions, events and parties across the city.

Planning to be in Leipzig for Pride? Book your hotel early – check our list of top Leipzig hotels for gay travellers.

WHOLE Festival is one of the best and most inclusive LGBT+ festivals in Germany. It’s three-day electric music and camping festival that takes place in Ferropolis, a former coal-mining town. It’s around 2-hours by train from Berlin.

This festival brings together different aspects of Germany’s LGBT+ scenes. There will be music, art exhibitions, installations and more.

The Leipzig CSD Gay Pride 2017 is scheduled to take place from July 7th-15th, with the parade on Saturday, in the city centre of Leipzig.

For hotel reservations, click here to search for hotels in Leipzig.

A three day celebration of gayness in Germany’s financial capital. Frankfurt’s Christopher Street Day celebrations are one of the largest in Germany.

Held in the main square, there are floats and parades for all interests. The costumes are nothing short of outrageous.

At night, Frankfurt’s gay bars host a variety of parties well into the night.