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Events in Cologne in May 2027

Cologne has 12 sourced events in May 2027. Compare dates, venues, and ticket sources below, then build the rest of your trip around the events you choose.

The Cologne calendar for May 2027 leads with these:

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By TripSapien · Updated November 3, 2026

Sourced events

Going to Cologne in May?

Add your dates and we'll build the rest of your trip around these events — every place checked for closures and booking needs.

Holidays, observances & long weekends

Holiday and observance schedules can affect services and venue hours; confirm each place directly.

  • Labour Day · publicMay 1
  • Ascension Day · publicMay 6
  • Whit Monday · publicMay 17
  • Corpus Christi · publicMay 27
  • Long weekend with bridge dayMay 6–May 9
  • Long weekendMay 15–May 17
  • Long weekend with bridge dayMay 27–May 30

Holiday data: date-holidays (ISC/CC-BY-3.0).

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