Freu Dich Nicht Zu Spät
Don’t Wait Too Long to be happy!
Pay whatever you can and want to—you can join in starting at 5 €. All proceeds will be donated to our ME/CFS awareness efforts.
Cologne, we have something special for you—AND we need you to be part of it!
On September 6, we’re turning Odonien into what will likely be the most beautiful Sunday of late summer: electronic music, good food, drinks, art, two awesome raffles, and lots of people celebrating together while making a difference.
Here’s what you can expect:
Electronic music by heat.wav2000 & Friends—dance all day long under the open sky.
Special live performance by Frytz.
Two big charity raffles—with prizes from PURELEI, AEVOR, Aesop, Nø Cosmetics, 25Hours Hotels, Ritter Wülfing, Kapten & Son, Montys Burger, Heilandt, and many, many more great partners.
Food & Drinks – from Hempies, Tacos Los Carnales, Schmelz & Bohne, and others.
Tattoos – get the “Freu Dich Nicht Zu Spät” flash or other beautiful designs from amazing female artists...
"Freu Dich Nicht Zu Spät" Merch & Kathi’s Photography – Come check out and shop our merch and a selection of prints from Kathi’s analog photographs. All proceeds go to a good cause, of course.
ME/CFS Awareness – With two stage presentations, interactive information booths, and educational materials, you’ll learn more about a disease that’s still far too invisible. At the same time, we’ll share Kathi’s story—one of our own, a Cologne native at heart.
Why all of this?
This event is dedicated to our friend Kathi, who passed away in March 2026 as a result of ME/CFS through assisted suicide. Her life motto was “Don’t wait too long to be happy.” That’s exactly what we want to embody on this day: celebrating life together while raising awareness for a disease that urgently needs more visibility.
A huge thank you to PURELEI, Armedangels, Urlaubsguru, and Studiobox for their financial support, which makes it possible for this event to take place at all.
So: Grab your favorite people, come on by, and celebrate an unforgettable Sunday with us. For Kathi, for everyone affected, and for a future in which ME/CFS is finally recognized.
And whether you come or not, please never forget: Don’t wait too long to be happy.