Summer Open Air · 4th Edition

Meet first. Party later.

Arrive at 19:00. By the time the party starts, you’re not with strangers anymore.

Fri, July 31 · 19:00–04:00

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Get tickets — from €12 First time? See how the night works

Most people come alone. That’s the point.

Open-air terrace ☀️Automatic roof2 floorsDJ90s, 2000s & best hitsMiddle of CologneUntil 04:00

Tickets

Come early, pay less.

Every ticket covers the whole night. Your arrival time decides the price.

Arriving before 22:00?

SMP + Party

€10 Early Bird Early Bird is gone. This is the current price.

  • Social start at 19:00 — flags, hosts, easy conversations
  • Full 90s & 2000s party until 04:00
  • Check-in closes at 22:00
Get SMP + Party — €12

Most people pick this one.

Arriving after 22:00?

Flexible Entry

€16

  • Check in any time, all night
  • Same full party until 04:00
  • Skips the social start
Get Flexible Entry

Coming as a group?

Group Flexible

€70 For 5 people — €14 each.

  • Check in any time, all night
  • Same full party until 04:00
  • No need to arrive together
Get Group Flexible

Checkout via Rausgegangen — instant ticket, straight to your inbox.

Most parties are terrible for meeting people.

You arrive late. It’s loud. Everyone came with their group.
So we flipped the night around.

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The plan

Your night, from 19:00 to 04:00

  1. 19:00

    Doors open

    Music’s low, hosts say hi, talking is still easy.

  2. 19:15

    Pick your flags

    Stickers for the languages you speak. Still the best icebreaker we know.

  3. until22:00

    Talk to people

    No rounds, no scripts, no standing in circles. Conversations just start.

  4. 22:00

    Party mode

    Music up — two floors, open-air terrace. And now you know people on the dance floor.

Come for the conversations.
Stay for the party.

Get tickets — from €12

Coming alone?

Good. So is everyone else.

Most people walk in solo. Nobody asks why — half the room did the same.

  • At the doorThe SMP team welcomes you in
  • On your shirtFlags that start conversations for you
  • In the roomPeople who came for the same reason: to meet people

★★★★★

“Very safe for people who come alone too. The people are very welcoming and you quickly feel included in lots of conversations!”
Eléa · 🇫🇷 Cologne

And if you ever feel out of place — find the team. We’re hard to miss. Community Values

What to expect

Not dating. Not networking.
Just a real night out.

The idea is simple: a night where talking to strangers feels normal.

  • International crowd Locals, expats, newcomers and regulars.
  • Meet people first Come from 19:00, then stay for the music.
  • 90s & 2000s party With people you met earlier.

Google reviews

Strangers become friends here. Every week.

From our weekly socials — same flags, same team you’ll meet at the door on July 31.

Stephen Daniel
🇬🇧 Cologne

★★★★★

“Melting Pot is the main reason I have friends in Cologne at all. I started coming knowing barely anyone. Over 9 months I made amazing friends from all over the world.”
Amanda Winnerstig
🇸🇪 Cologne

★★★★★

“New to Cologne and without friends? That was me too. Then I came to Melting Pot and now I have many friends here. One girl I met there is now my best friend in Cologne.”
Ricardo Monteiro
🇵🇹 Cologne

★★★★★

“You get sticker flags you can put on your chest which say what languages you speak. Works as a great ice breaker when approaching people you don’t know.”

Weekly since 2022

Cologne, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Hamburg

4.9 on Google · 50+ nationalities · 350+ events hosted

After this night

The party ends at 04:00. The community doesn’t.

  • Every weekSocials in Cologne, Bonn, Düsseldorf & Hamburg
  • Every timeSame flags, new faces
  • After one nightYou walk in and someone says your name

Everyone in the reviews above started with one night, alone.

See the weekly socials

Real nights, real photos

This is what 19:00 to 04:00 looks like

Open-air terrace at Goldfinger Cologne in daylight
Guests talking during the social start at Goldfinger Cologne
Dance floor filling up at a Social Melting Pot party at Goldfinger
Packed crowd at a Social Melting Pot night at Goldfinger

Where & when

The essentials

Location
Goldfinger — Friesenstraße 54, 50670 Köln
2 min from Friesenplatz · Open in Maps
Date & time
Fri, July 31 · doors 19:00 · party until 04:00
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Admission
From €10 — get yours here
Dress code
Come as you are
Age
18 to 99

Questions

Quick answers

Do people really come alone?

Yes, most do. The first part of the night exists so arriving solo feels normal.

What’s included in my ticket?

Everything from 19:00 to 04:00 — social start and full party. One ticket, no upgrades. Drinks not included.

What if I’m shy?

Then 19:00 is your friend. It’s calm, the hosts are easy to find, and your flags give people a reason to talk to you first.

What if I feel uncomfortable?

Find anyone from the SMP team, any time. The night runs on respect and consent — read our Community Values.

Come as you are — Social Melting Pot community banner
What if I can only come late?

Grab Flexible Entry. You’ll get the full party — you’ll just miss the easiest part for meeting people.

See you at 19:00?

By 23:00, the dance floor is full of people who met at 19:00.
Be one of them.

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You don’t need a plus-one. You just need a ticket.