24 Events in October in Köln - Events & Activities in October 2026

Put on the headset and enter new worlds: In Cologne, the VR team showcases games, technology, and fascinating applications for everyone aged 7 and up. Free entry! #VirtualReality

Stories open the door, experiments make children amazed: MINT-Reading brings families together for researching, crafting, and laughing on October 23 in Cologne. Free admission! #MINTReading

Between bookshelves and reading café, new discoveries arise from personal reading experiences: At the Book Chat in Porz, entry is free. #BookChat

Board games, new rounds, and good conversations: Nippes plays! brings Cologne's game enthusiasts together for free. Be there live on October 23! #NippesPlays

Children discover, marvel, and experiment: Do MI(N)T! brings free learning fun to the Ehrenfeld district library. Join us to research together on October 23! #Cologne

Picture book stories, children's laughter, and great imagination: ReadingWorlds invites families for free to Nippes on October 23, 2026. #ReadingWorlds

From October 24 to November 1, 2026, the Autumn Fair entices with rides, food, and seasonal entertainment between the Deutzer Brücke and the Severinsbrücke.

The True Crime exhibition in Cologne deals with famous serial murder cases, investigations, and psychological backgrounds.

Look at pictures, experience stories, and be amazed together: The free story time in Chorweiler gives children aged 3 and up a magical reading moment. #StoryTime

Knights, herbal women, pumpkins, and stick bread: Gut Leidenhausen becomes an autumn medieval adventure for the whole family. Free admission! #Cologne

Images, stories, and children's laughter: ReadingWorlds brings families together in Cologne. On October 24, a free storytime full of imagination and learning fun awaits. #ReadingWorlds

Board games, new encounters, and five hours of digital detox: Joot Jespillt! invites you to the Kalk district library free of charge on October 24. #JootJespillt

Experience Waidmarkt in Cologne as a work of art: guided walk, mobile capsule, and urban sound worlds on October 24, 2026. Free admission – register now! #MappingWaidmarkt

Experience Waterland in Cologne-Neuehrenfeld: a family-oriented show with circus art, acrobatics, illusion, dance, and a large water stage.

Second-hand treasures for babies, children, and teenagers await in Chorweiler: clothing, toys, books, waffles, and more. Free entry - come by and browse! #ChildrenFleaMarket

Discover the fascinating world of frankincense, myrrh, and fragrant resins in Flora Cologne. Botanical knowledge meets cultural history – register now! #Cologne

A touching reading about the forest, urban nature, and new beginnings awaits families in Cologne. Experience it for free on October 25, 2026, and marvel together. #MINTköln

The Hanke Brothers take children from six years old and their families on a playful journey through music history.

Zum 100. Geburtstag von Ingeborg Bachmann widmen sich das Duo KontraSax und die Schauspielerin Renate Fuhrmann einem Kapitel aus Bachmanns Romanfragment Das Buch Goldmann.Gemeinsam mit Malina und Das Buch Franza sollte Das Buch Goldmann Teil der geplanten Romantrilogie Todesarten werden. Darin setzt sich Bachmann mit den oft unsichtbaren Formen von Gewalt und Mord im Alltag auseinander. Sie selbst bezeichnete das Werk als eine „Geschichte mit letalem Ausgang“.Das literaturerfahrene Trio bringt Bachmanns traurige Komik eindrucksvoll auf die Bühne. Ihre Prosa wird durch ausgewählte Lyrik der Autorin erweitert und musikalisch umspielt.Renate Fuhrmanns unverwechselbarer Umgang mit Sprache und Stimme trifft dabei auf die Musikerinnen Christina Fuchs und Romy Herzberg. Gemeinsam verstehen sie es, die Stimmungen und Zwischentöne der Texte meisterhaft hörbar zu machen.Das Repertoire des Trios umfasst außerdem Werke von Gertrude Stein, Elfriede Jelinek, Herta Müller, Käthe Kollwitz, Patricia Highsmith und Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.Schauspielerin, Textauswahl, Stimme: Renate Fuhrmann | Komposition, Klarinette, Bassklarinette & Sopransaxophon: Christina Fuchs | Komposition, Kontrabass: Romy Herzberg

Visit the Volksbühne Am Rudolfplatz and experience a piece of Cologne's theater history!

Juppi brings movement, creativity, and children's laughter into the autumn holidays: free play activities for children aged 6 and up in Cologne from October 26 to 30. #AutumnHolidays #Cologne

Visit the hilarious performance of 'Cold White Man' in Cologne. A festivity for your laughter muscles awaits you!

The ORGATEC 2026 showcases international perspectives on modern work environments, office design, and future-oriented workplace concepts.

Colorful books, finger games, and children's laughter: At the Book Babies in Cologne, families experience early language promotion with all their senses on October 27. Free entry – register now! #BookBabies