Cologne Book Festival

Lecture/reading
Takes place on 31.08. at 9:00 AM

A stage for the literary world

The Cologne Book Festival is an important event in the city's cultural scene that emphasises the diversity and creativity of the literary landscape. Every year, authors, publishers and bookshops meet with an interested public who have the opportunity to discover new literary works and discuss current topics. The festival not only promotes encounters between literature enthusiasts and literary professionals, but also emphasises the cultural and social relevance of the world of books in Cologne.

Dates

August 2025
Sunday, the 08/31/20259:00 AM - 4:00 PM o'clock

Useful Information

Payment methods

Entrance Free

Eligibility

  • Bad Weather Offer

  • Suitable for any Weather

  • Target Group Teenager

  • Target Group Adult

  • Target Group Family

  • Target Group the Elderly

  • for familys

  • for individual guests

Parking facilities

From the Chlodwigplatz stop, it is about 250 metres on foot. The tram lines 15, 16 and 17 stop here.

Nearby

Vier mittelalterliche Figuren blicken von einem gotischen Portal auf, darunter das Wappen von Köln.Four medieval figures look up from a Gothic portal, including the coat of arms of Cologne.
© KölnTourismus GmbH, Udo Haake
Severin quarter
Guided tour/tour
Takes place on 07.09. at 1:00 PM
Backsteinfassade des FRÜH Em Veedel mit markanten FensternBrick façade of the FRÜH Em Veedel with striking windows
CC-BY-SA | KölnTourismus, Foto: Christoph Seelbach
Brewery tour in Severin quarter
Guided tour/tour
Takes place on 17.10. at 3:30 PM
Auf dem Bild ist eine Gruppe von Menschen unterschiedlicher Altersklassen zu sehen, die auf einer Straße in Köln steht. Zwei Männer haben Gitarren in der Hand, während ein weiterer Mann im Anzug in der Mitte steht. Einige Personen hören interessiert zu, während sie vor einer Wand mit Graffiti stehen. The picture shows a group of people of different ages standing on a street in Cologne. Two men are holding guitars, while another man in a suit stands in the middle. Some people are listening with interest as they stand in front of a wall with graffiti.
© Christina Bacher
Vringsveedels tour with Josef Loup and Cornel Wachter
Guided tour/tour
Takes place on Mon. at 6:00 PM

Address

Cologne Book Festival
Kartäuserwall 20
50678 Köln