Cologne Fetish Pride

Cologne Fetish Pride, a five-day leather and fetish gathering, takes over the city during Whitsun weekend, courtesy of the Cologne club Rheinfetisch NRW. It's been around since 2008, originally known as Cologne Leather Pride, and got its current name in 2011 - though it took a break from 2020 to 2022.

You'll find around 50 events on the program, including welcome meetups, a fetish dinner, pub crawls, guided tours, workshops, a flea market, and a brunch. The main party, GUYZ, and the opening party, GEAR UP!, are the big draws. On Whit Sunday, the Fetish Boat sets sail on the Rhine, hosting the Mr Fetish NRW contest.

The 2026 edition ran from 21-25 May. For 2027, it's scheduled for 13-17 May, with GUYZ relocating to a larger, as-yet-unnamed venue.