CSD Düsseldorf 2025: Celebrate longer, demonstrate more colorfully!

CSD Düsseldorf 2025: Celebrate longer, demonstrate more colorfully!

From June 19th to 22nd, 2025, Düsseldorf will be transformed into a colorful center of diversity and tolerance. On the occasion of this year'sChristopher Street Day (CSD)A large street festival is celebrated at Johannes-Rau-Platz under the motto “Love unites – hate destroys”. Admission to the celebrations is free and promises a variety of events for young and old.

Pride weekend begins with a film night on Corpus Christi, which marks the start of the celebrations. On Thursday evening, June 19th, the film “Priscilla – Queen of the Desert” will be shown on the main stage from 8:30 p.m. A special highlight on Saturday is the traditional demonstration through the city center, in which several thousand participants are expected.

A colorful program for everyone

The festival offers a wide range of events and highlights. This is how it takes place onSaturday June 21st, during the dayVolksgarten Parkrunfrom 9 a.m., for which free registration is required. On the same day, visitors can from 3 p.mDancing with the beach piratesExperience a party for which an entry fee of 15 euros is charged. From 8 p.m. we will continue with theDüsseldorf Pride Drag Showin a paint box, which costs from 16 euros.

The official oneCSD closing partywill also take place on Saturday from 10 p.m. in the Stahlwerk, where advance tickets are available from 20 euros. If you want to start the festivities right at the beginning of the week, theSubversive opening partyon Wednesday, June 18th, a mixture of art and celebrations in the art room for 20 euros entry.

Music and talks for all interests

An exciting stage program also awaits visitors from Friday to Sunday. Music acts such as Oke from Luxembourg, Aron Pinter, who is known from “The Voice of Germany”, and Leonora, the ESC preliminary finalist, will perform. The program is rounded off with talks on the new self-determination law, queer activism and many other topics that affect the Düsseldorf community.

• Freitag, 20. Juni:
  • 19:00 Uhr: Talk über das Selbstbestimmungsgesetz
  • 20:00 Uhr: Talk über queeren Aktivismus
• Samstag, 21. Juni:
  • 13:00 Uhr: Politische Demonstration
  • 17:30 Uhr: Talk von Puppy & Friends NRW
• Sonntag, 22. Juni:
  • 13:30 Uhr: Talk der Frauenberatungsstelle
  • 15:30 Uhr: Talk über das Projekt „Queeres Zentrum Düsseldorf“

For those looking for a place to stay overnight in Düsseldorf, hotels like this offer Capella Breidenbacher Hof Düsseldorf, the Ruby Coco Hotel Düsseldorf and that Leonardo Boutique Hotel Düsseldorf comfortable accommodations close to the action. These accommodations are not only modern but also ideally placed for easy access to the celebrations.

In addition, the Düsseldorf LGBTQIA+ community will once again be represented with many culinary offerings and sales stands to offer visitors an all-round successful weekend. The CSD sends a strong signal for diversity and acceptance.

Tonight.de and duesseldorf-queer.de invite everyone to be there and set an example for love!