Your questions, answered

Golden Flame is an event series from Cologne: events for 1,000 to 2,500 guests at the Flora, the Rheinterrassen and Wartesaal am Dom. The music: house to arrive, then it builds into a party with hits and sing-along songs. At the heart of it all is the atmosphere – good vibes, people who love life, plus great artists and those special highlights. More in our promise.

FAYA is the world behind Golden Flame: the events, our wine Engel & Flamme and the FAYA app, where you can meet people from the same event. All from Cologne, all made with love.

House to arrive – sometimes Afro house, sometimes more classic. Then it turns into more and more of a party: hits and sing-along songs, and depending on the event, some 2000s too. Plus live moments like sax and vocals – feel-good music that brings people together.

For everyone who loves to party and is up for exactly this kind of event. Most guests are in their early twenties to early thirties (entry is 18+) and come from Cologne, Düsseldorf, Bonn and all around – with their crew, as a pair or on their own. If you like what we do: join us.

We work with brands we believe in – current partners include BAWA Drinks, Grey Goose, Red Bull and Schnaq. Interested? Get in touch at info@getfaya.app.

Our masked ball at the Flora in Cologne: around 2,100 guests, a dress code, a red carpet, masks until midnight – a night straight out of a film and one of Europe’s biggest masked balls.

Partying while it’s still light – relaxed, summery and easy. Golden Flame brings that feeling to the Rhine with our open-air editions, from the afternoon into the evening.

Our smallest format: an event by invitation, at a place we only reveal shortly beforehand. Want to be there? Request an invitation – we’ll get back to you personally.

Our Halloween night around 31 October: everyone comes in costume, there’s a show and a packed dance floor. 2024 at Goldfinger Club, 2025 at Wartesaal am Dom. 2026: Saturday, 31 October, back at Wartesaal am Dom, 10 pm – 4 am. Costume ideas and everything about the night in our guide Halloween in Cologne.

The next date is always at the top of the tickets page. As of October 2026: Spooky Flame, our Halloween night, on Saturday, 31 October 2026 at Wartesaal am Dom in Cologne, 10 pm – 4 am, 18+.

For the open airs by the Rhine, smart summer looks are perfect – trainers are absolutely fine. Golden Mask is elegant, with a mask. At Spooky Flame, everyone comes in costume – from a black base with one great detail to a full film character. Ideas (in German): summer outfits, masked ball outfit guide; in English: Halloween in Cologne.

A few days after every event, our photographers’ pictures land in the gallery, sorted by event and free to browse. Share your own moments on Golden Moments.

In Cologne – at the Flora, the Rheinterrassen and Wartesaal am Dom. Coming from further away? Our guide to visiting Cologne covers trains, flights and where to stay.

You’ll find dates and tickets on the tickets page and on Instagram at @goldenflame_events. Tip: the early phases are the best value.

Entry is 18+. At the door you’ll need your ticket on your phone and your original ID card or passport – a photo of it won’t do.

The open airs at the Rheinterrassen start in the afternoon and go on into the night – golden hour over the Rhine is the secret highlight. The indoor nights, like Spooky Flame at Wartesaal am Dom, start at 10 pm and run until 4 am.

Most come from Cologne, plus lots from the surrounding area – especially Bonn and Düsseldorf, both about half an hour away.

We’ve never had door sales – so far, every one of our events has sold out in advance. So it’s best to get your ticket ahead of time.

The safest way is to resell it on TicketSwap – that way the next person is guaranteed a valid ticket. Passing it on to a friend is fine too, of course.

Everyone who brings good vibes and wants to party is welcome. Entry is 18+.

With a ticket you can come in any time, from start to finish – whenever suits you.

Yes, there’s a cloakroom. Payment is cashless – card or phone. No need to bring cash.

We don’t take reservations – but there are tables. First come, first served. Simple and fair.

More security staff than required – out and about everywhere and there for you straight away. So everyone feels at ease. More in our promise.

A nightlife and social app for discovering events, community and meeting new people, with a focus on Cologne and NRW. It brings events together and connects people who love going out.

The wine of the FAYA world: HEAVEN is the rosé, HELL the white – made by the Spitalkellerei Konstanz on Lake Constance, around since 1225. You can reserve your bottles on engelundflamme.de; the shop opens in a few weeks. More on our wine page (in German).

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