CSD Darmstadt 2026 Germany

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CSD Darmstadt takes place on Saturday the 15th August 2026.

Not only gays, lesbians, bisexuals, trans and inter people are invited to Darmstadt's Christopher Street Day, but all residents of our city and beyond. The CSD makes visible what everyone already knows: sexual and gender diversity are part of a city society and must be protected and supported. Anyone who visits the CSD, demonstrates, discusses and celebrates not only experiences a great day, but at the same time sets an example for a diverse and colourful urban society, for equality in all areas of life and against intolerance, homophobia and transphobia.

Theme
Show yourself. For all of us.

Parade
Starts at 12:00 at the front part of Karolinenplatz in front of the state archive. Line-up begins at 10:00. The heart of the Christopher Street Days in Darmstadt is the demo parade through the city centre. Together we want to demonstrate for the rights of lesbigay, bisexual, trans and inter people, make the diversity of sexual and gender identity visible and enter into an exchange with people.

Festival
2:00 PM – DJ Leo Yamane opens the event with music
3:00 PM – Opening ceremony with the CSD management, State Minister Heike Hofmann and Kai Bölle
3:35 p.m. – Panel discussion “Becoming visible” with Andreas Ewald, Kerstin Lau, Bijan Kaffenberger, Stella Tümmler, Daniel Schan and Jan Bambach
4:20 PM – Live: MIA MARA
5:05 p.m. – Panel discussion “Staying safe” with LSU Hessen, State Minister Heike Hofmann, Knud Wechterstein, Maria Stockhaus, Alice Dorothea Janssen and Janboris Ann-Kathrin Rätz
5:45 p.m. – Greeting from the Board of Directors
6:25 PM – Live: JENOVEVA
7:30 p.m. – Live: LEOPOLD
8:50 PM – The Gaga Ladies
9:00 PM – Drag Show with Bibi Cocksberg, Carol S., Ophidia Scales, Dahlia Danger and Aurora DeMeehl
10:15 PM – Farewell

After party
From 23:00. After-show party at the Central Station.