SommerStart Köln-Deutz — Cultural Festival

Already in 2025, the SommerStart concept focused on decentralized, accessible culture: free of charge, with a clear neighborhood connection and social ambition. The festival has established itself as one of the most important platforms for right-bank culture in Cologne.

With concerts, readings, poetry slams, and art installations, SommerStart offers an alternative to Cologne's commercial cultural calendar — and turns Deutz into the stage for a vibrant district culture.