CSD Frankfurt 2025: Colorful festival for diversity on the banks of the Main!

CSD Frankfurt 2025: Colorful festival for diversity on the banks of the Main!

Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland - The countdown is running and the anticipation for the Christopher Street Day (CSD) in Frankfurt is already noticeable! This year the event celebrates the diversity and rights of queer people with a colorful program that takes place from July 17th to 20th. The central demonstration is scheduled for Saturday, July 19 and will be under the motto "Never quiet again - Frankfurt is #laut". A little fewer program items are expected compared to the previous year, but around 150,000 visitors are expected.

A new area on the banks of the Main between the old bridge and the Untermainbrücke serves as a central event location. This update comes due to lack of space on the previous location, the constable guard. From Thursday to Sunday there is a street festival that attracts with a diverse offer. There is something for everyone from food stalls to stage program to a "bazaar of diversity" with various initiatives and clubs.

program highlights and traffic instructions

The festival begins on Thursday at 6 p.m. and ends at midnight. A special highlight is the open-air cinema evening with the film "What a Feeling". On Friday you can celebrate in the period from 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. and on Saturday from 12 p.m. to 1 a.m. The festival will be opened at 12 p.m. on Sunday and lasts until 10:30 p.m. If you want to get to the demonstration on Saturday, you should be careful: there are considerable traffic restrictions to be expected. Tram lines 11, 12 and 18 have to be diverted from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The demor route leads over the Römerberg, Fahrgasse, Töngesgasse, Roßmarkt and ends at the old bridge. Around 13,000 participants are expected for the demonstration, including prominent speakers such as the Hessian Minister of Social Affairs Heike Hofmann and the actress Enissa Amani.

Family friendliness and children's offers

Another focus is on the family friendliness of the event. As part of the street festival, there is a special family zone with varied offers such as playing, painting and tinkering for the little ones. On Saturday, the children can look forward to child -friendly experiments, while a quiet area is set up for young people to withdraw and be creative. The family area in the demonstration is also deliberately designed without loud music or exhaust gases so that everyone can experience a pleasant time.

The basic idea of the CSD, the memory of the protests from 1969 in the Christopher Street in New York, remains the focus this year. It is important to stand up for the rights and visibility of the queer feminist community and to position yourself against discrimination. The CSD in Frankfurt promises to become a highlight in the Hessian cultural scene that appeals to all age groups and stands for diversity.

The FAZ this year also the official opening with Frankfurt Mayor Nargess this year Eskandari-Grünberg from the Greens will be a strong start. The Minister of Culture Timon Gremmels will also support the event "#Pridebuch".

In other parts of Hesse, the cultural events also cause a sensation. Hessenschau in Fulda recently ended, which the city recently tasted on a positive balance. This shows that the artistic offer in Hessen is still very popular.

With all these exciting activities that are characterized by diversity, the CSD in Frankfurt will certainly be an unforgettable festival for all participants and interested parties! Be there and celebrate with us!