Gay Games Cologne Pride is an exciting event with millions of people parting on the streets and in the pubs. It is celebrated with high energy level and full enthusiasm for the whole 2 weeks. The Cologne Pride 2011 will commence from 23rd June till 8th of July. The chain of events will consist of the Parade and numerous fun filled and exciting events including film screening, readings, panel discussions, parties, barbeques, seminars and plenty of other cultural activities. People from all over the world come to Cologne to witness the huge parade with participants dressed in Prussian uniform. On Sunday that is on 3rd of July the parade will kick off at 12 noon. The starting point of the parade will be from the right hand side of the Deutzer Bridge over the Rhine River and will trek through the inner city. The group will assemble and end the parade at the Cologne Cathedral at around 4:00pm.

Other main attraction of the event is the CSD Street Festival which will commence from 1st of July at 6:00pm till 8th of July. The official and the grand opening of the event will be on the main stage on Heumarkt. These arrays of events and entry to the festival will be free of cost.