CSD Augsburg – Christopher Street Day
Christopher Street Day with political parade and street festival at Königsplatz
About CSD Augsburg
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Augsburg Pride Established for Years
The Christopher Street Day Augsburg – CSD Augsburg for short – is one of the most important Pride events in Southern Germany. The organizer is the registered association Christopher Street Day Augsburg e.V., which has been working with a clear political agenda for years: the event is explicitly designed as a political demonstration, not just a party event. This approach distinguishes the Augsburg CSD from purely tourist Pride events elsewhere.
Political Parade and Königsplatz Street Festival
The main program consists of two parts: In the morning, the political parade through Augsburg's city center with floats, groups, associations, private individuals, political organizations, and supporters. Afterwards, the Street Festival at Königsplatz, Augsburg's central transport hub in front of the city theater. The stage program features speeches (politics, activism, community), live music, drag performances, and show acts; around Königsplatz, there are stands from LGBTQ+ associations, self-help organizations, counseling centers, and queer-friendly businesses.
CSD Talks and Accompanying Program
In the run-up to the main event, CSD Augsburg e.V. organizes a multi-week accompanying program: CSD Talks (discussion events on queer topics), the Queergarten series (LGBTQ+ beer garden format from May to September), the annual IDAHOBITA* event on May 17 (International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexphobia, Transphobia, and Asexuality-phobia), as well as other workshops and visibility initiatives.
Augsburg and Queer Visibility in Swabia
Augsburg, the third-largest city in Bavaria with around 300,000 inhabitants and the capital of the Swabia administrative region, has established itself as one of the most queer-friendly cities in Southern Germany in recent years. The city signed the Magnus Hirschfeld Federal Foundation Charter in 2018, and the municipal CSD receives political support from the city administration. For the queer community in Swabia – not only Augsburg but also Memmingen, Kempten, Donauwörth – the CSD date is the most important gathering point of the year.
CSD Augsburg — edition 2026
Main Event on June 13, 2026
The main event of CSD Augsburg 2026 takes place on Saturday, June 13. The schedule is similar to previous years: morning parade with assembly in the city center, followed by a festive procession through Augsburg's city center with political speeches, floats, walking groups, trucks, and sound sets. Afterwards, the Street Festival at Königsplatz with the main stage program until late evening.
Accompanying Program 2026
Starting in May 2026, the Queergarten series will run – a recurring LGBTQ+ beer garden as a meeting point for the community. On May 17, 2026, the IDAHOBITA* event (International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexphobia, Transphobia, and Asexuality-phobia) will be held. CSD Talks, smaller concerts, and workshops will complement the program.
Association Stand Registration
Associations, self-help organizations, and queer-friendly businesses wishing to set up a stand at the Königsplatz Street Festival should register via the CSD website. Registration for the parade (groups, floats, CSD truck participation) is also available online.
Programme CSD Augsburg 2026
Saturday, June 13, 2026 – Main Event
- Morning: Assembly of parade participants
- Midday: Political Parade through Augsburg's city center (route through Maximilianstraße, past Rathausplatz to Königsplatz)
- Afternoon to Evening: Street Festival at Königsplatz
- Main stage program with live music, drag performances, and political speeches
- Association stands around the square
- Counseling services from LGBTQ+ self-help and counseling centers
- Catering
- Evening: After-party program in Augsburg's queer clubs (separate organizers)
Pre-Program 2026 (from May)
- Queergarten – LGBTQ+ beer garden sessions from May to September 2026
- IDAHOBITA* on May 17, 2026 (International Day Against LGBTI-phobia)
- CSD Talks – Discussion events on queer topics (dates on the CSD website)
- Registration for parade vehicles and CSD truck participation online
Highlights CSD Augsburg 2026
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Practical information — CSD Augsburg
Getting There
Königsplatz, 86150 Augsburg. 5 minutes on foot from Augsburg main station or by tram (lines to all city center stations). By car: A8 (exit Augsburg-West or -Ost), parking garages at Königsplatz and main station.
Admission
Parade and Königsplatz Street Festival: free of charge. Donations welcome to finance the association and the event.
Participation in the Parade
Registration for the political parade as a group or with a vehicle is possible online via the CSD Augsburg website. Participation on the CSD truck (Party Truck) is also possible via registration. Registration deadline is usually 2–3 weeks before the event date.
Tips
Dress appropriately for the weather (Augsburg in June can have variable weather). Bring water for the parade, sun protection for the street festival. Families and children are explicitly welcome – the event is not 18+.
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