Fine Food Days Cologne

Takes place on 23.08 at 8:00 PM

A gourmet festival for foodies – from 24 August to 7 September

“No pleasure is ephemeral, because the impression it leaves behind is lasting.” Who said that? Once again, it was good old Goethe. And he was probably referring to culinary highlights such as those you’ll find at the annual Fine Food Days in Cologne. Here, Michelin-starred and other top chefs from every part of Cologne and its surrounding region spend several days showing off their entire gourmet repertoire of fine dining and drinking, accompanied by a special programme.

Cologne’s culinary festival, which is only a few years old, deliberately aspires to soar above conventional gourmet events by offering a festival format that is innovative and top-class.

Culinary events: Sometimes against an extraordinary background

For the gourmets among you, the Fine Food Days celebrate numerous individual events distributed among diverse venues all over the city. Past programmes have featured Dinner in White and a backstage rockstar atmosphere as well as hotel suites and similar settings. Further venues have included the villa of the Cologne Zoo director, the picnic meadow alongside the Aachener Weiher lake, a football centre and top-class restaurants. At this culinary festival, special experiences merge with extraordinary food and beverages to form a joyous multidimensional work of art.

Dates

Sunday, the 24.08.2025

All day

Monday, the 25.08.2025

All day

Tuesday, the 26.08.2025

All day

Useful Information

Payment methods

Booking of tickets

Eligibility

  • Bad Weather Offer

  • Suitable for any Weather

  • Target Group Adult

  • for individual guests

Nearby

Eine bunte Gruppe von Akrobaten führt vor einem Kran in einer lebhaften Festivalumgebung eine spektakuläre Show vor zahlreichen Zuschauenden auf.A colorful group of acrobats performs a spectacular show in front of a crane in a lively festival environment in front of numerous spectators.
© C. Detrez
Summer Cologne
Festival/open-air
Takes place until 5:00 PM
Großer, beleuchteter Saal mit Publikum, prachtvollen Kronleuchtern und Sprecher auf der Bühne.Large, illuminated hall with audience, magnificent chandeliers and speaker on stage.
© Ast / Jürgens
lit.COLOGNE
Lecture/reading
Takes place on 18.09 at 2:00 PM
Ein Feuerwehrmann in vollständiger Ausrüstung steht neben einem brennenden Metallfass.A firefighter in full equipment stands next to a burning metal barrel.
© VDI/VDE, Foto: Felix Küster
Night of Technology Cologne
Other
Takes place on 03.07 at 2:00 PM

Getting there

Cologne city area
Im Stadtgebiet
50667 Köln