There will be no Harley Dome Cologne in 2018
There will be no Harley Dome Cologne in 2018

Say goodbye quietly

There will be no Harley Dome Cologne in 2018

• Celebrations took place four times in North Rhine-Westphalia's largest metropolis.
• Unfortunately, economic implementation of the major city event is no longer possible

(Neu-Isenburg, November 30, 2017) Hello, farewell and farewell - there are many ways to say goodbye. In Cologne you just say goodbye. But goodbye would perhaps be more appropriate in this case, because this may not be a forever goodbye. What is certain is that it is one for here and now: The fourth Harley Dome Cologne was probably the last of its kind for the time being.

Unfortunately, it will no longer be possible to economically implement the major event, which is free for visitors, in the inner city area of ​​the Rhenish metropolis and a satisfactory alternative area has not been found.

The event started in 2014 - initially on the grounds of the Tanzbrunnen. Around 16,000 motorcycle and party fans had a “super jeilezick” at the time, and 4,000 to 5,000 V-twins roared through the streets of Cologne. The event grew and thrived. Since 2016, the celebration has been taking place on Alfred-Schhütte-Allee, directly on the right bank of the Rhine - with a wonderful view of the cathedral and Cologne's flagship urban district, the Rheinauhafen with its spectacular crane houses.

It's a shame that this is over for now! But because you “never quite go” in Cologne, it’s not every day that it’s evening for a Harley-Davidson event in North Rhine-Westphalia’s largest metropolis. Maybe it will work again in the not too distant future? In any case, Harley-Davidson promises to stay tuned!

Text: Copyright Harley-Davidson

Kölle Goodbye! The Harley Dome Cologne is no longer taking place.
Goodbye to Kölle! The Harley Dome Cologne is no longer taking place.

As has now been announced, it is now unfortunately clear that the Harley Dome Cologne will no longer take place. Below you will find the official announcement.

Dear friends of the HDC,

Thank you very much… we thought about it for a long time!
The HDC is our baby and it is very difficult to make a rational decision about a project with which we have felt so emotionally connected over the last few years and with which we have had so much joy and for which we have worked so hard.
There were great moments that made up for all the effort.
We were able to get to know valuable people, guests and partners and work with a great team. The costs for a major event in the city center have increased enormously in recent years, so that we can no longer provide the economic basis for holding it.
After careful consideration and many discussions, we will no longer be organizing the HDC in 2018.
We would like to thank you again for your trust, for the excellent cooperation, for your commitment and your visit!
The Cologne says, you never go completely.
Respect and warm greetings
Ride always free & save
Christoph Kuckelkorn Klaus Eschmann & the whole HDC team

Harley Dome Cologne 2017 Parade
50,000 visitors at the Harley Dome Cologne 2017

Shiny happy people

50,000 visitors at the Harley Dome Cologne 2017

• Urban Street Event with free entry and the best spring weather
• Test rides, street food market, custom bike and HDC radio show,
• Large parade as a demonstration against intolerance in traffic

(Neu-Isenburg, May 31, 2017) Kölsch is a delicious, top-fermented drink and a dialect that turns a “g” into a “j” and an “I” into an “ish” - but above all it is a mentality, its local patriotism , happiness and openness are contagious. made the pilgrimage Harley Dome Cologne on May 20th and 21st also discovered that Cologne is a great place to celebrate, dance and laugh together In 2017, the major event around the Harley feeling took place for the fourth time in the best spring weather. The scene was Alfred-Schhütte-Allee directly on the Rhine, which for two days had been transformed into a mecca for people with gasoline in their blood.

In addition to the fascinating view of the unmistakable city panorama including the cathedral, the event location offered an approximately one kilometer long main street on which the bikes and their owners were allowed to stroll and which was flanked by the stands of dealers and caterers. The authorized dealers from Cologne and Bonn as well as a large number of independent traders ensured the supply of stylish clothing and cool motorcycle accessories. The Jever Beer Garden and the numerous stalls in the Street Food Market . Whether meat or fish, vegan or vegetarian – every palate was pampered here to the finest. And if you wanted to relax a little away from the hustle and bustle, you could simply sit down with a drink on the Poller Wiesen on the banks of the Rhine and enjoy the Cologne dolce vita.

As befits a Harley event , a complete fleet of current Harley models available for test drives. Meanwhile, locally emission-free transportation could be tested in the Electric Fun Park the British cult four-wheelers demonstrated what they can do beyond asphalt Land Rover Adventure Trail Frank Sander and Volker Wolf provided entertainment with their Harley Dome Cologne radio show live from the show stage: interviews, scene news and music could be followed throughout the festival grounds. Since the two moderators are recognized experts in customizing, they were also members of the expert jury.

The latter examined the machines that fought for victory in seven categories custom bike show Julian von Oheimb the title “Best of Show” this year .
With the big parade - an impressive demonstration against intolerance in traffic - the bikers said goodbye to their hosts, who lined the streets waving and cheering. Around 5,000 motorcycles made their way over the Cologne bridges and through the city.

It should be clear to their owners that they will be there again next year when NRW's largest metropolis celebrates Harley-Davidson

Text: Copyright Harley-Davidson Germany GmbH Photo credit: Pixel Cafe Cologne

The Harley Dome Cologne will take place on May 20th and 21st, 2017
The Harley Dome Cologne will take place on May 20th and 21st, 2017

bread and games

The Harley Dome Cologne will take place on May 20th and 21st, 2017

• Motorcycle, party and music fans meet in Cologne for the fourth time
• Test rides, street food, custom bike and radio show as well as a big parade

(Neu-Isenburg, March 29, 2017) Over 2000 years ago, the Romans decided that this exact spot on the Rhine was ideal for staying. They founded a settlement that soon became “Colonia” (colony) and much later “Cologne” . And it's still a great place to spend some time. Not only the 1.06 million people in Cologne know this, but also the six million visitors from all over the world every year. These also include thousands of motorcycle fans who have been making the pilgrimage to the metropolis once a year since 2014 to experience Harley Dome Cologne Since last year, the major event taking place diagonally opposite the old town and cathedral on the Poller Wiesen.

2017HD10 Harley Dome Cologne Preview 1This year it all starts on May 19th at the evening meet and greet in Harry's New York Bar at Pipinstrasse 1. A day later, Alfred-Schütte-Allee mutates into “Main Street” and there's a lot going on around the large event area. The Harley-Davidson authorized dealers from Cologne and Bonn as well as numerous independent traders ensure that no wish remains unfulfilled when it comes to motorcycles, clothing and accessories. The dark custom bikes, reduced to the essentials, at the stand of the same name and of course the many visitors' machines - including an armada of noble custom bikes that compete against each other in the battle for honor and trophies in a public and expert jury evaluation - provide material for talking shop. Cologne/Bonn Airport is presenting a very special “custom project”. Some of the follow me cars are to be replaced here in the future by Harley bikes in the “Follow me” design, which will be presented at the Harley Dome Cologne. Anyone who registers for a test ride on one of the 30 demo ride machines will find out what it feels like to get in the saddle themselves. Meanwhile, the Electric Fun Park presents a contrasting program to the combustion engine with Solo Wheels, Balance Boards and Segways, while fans of stylish transportation on four wheels can look forward to the presentations from Jaguar and Land Rover.

Hunger and thirst can be quenched in the newly expanded street food market with a number of culinary highlights, and the cozy “Sun and Fun” chill-out areas and beer gardens invite you to relax. The Harley Dome Cologne Radio Show is new: On both days of the event, two presenters will provide a program with scene highlights, interviews and live musical gigs on the radio show stage. One of the event highlights is of course the big parade, which will roll through the city on Saturday and promote more understanding and cooperation in road traffic.

Admission to the Harley Dome Cologne is free. Anyone who wants to drive onto the site by motorcycle can purchase the Urban Street Pass, which is valid on both event days, for 10 euros. Further information can be found at www.harleydomecologne.de , but one thing is already clear: you shouldn't miss the fourth major Harley event in “Italy's northernmost city”!

Text copyright Harley-Davidson / Photo credit: Kloubert/Harley Dome Cologne

The Harley Dome Cologne took place on June 18th and 19th

Let's have a party

The Harley Dome Cologne took place on June 18th and 19th

• New location and free entry
• Around 30,000 visitors over the two event days
• Custom bikes, used parts and “street food” market, live bands and parade

(Neu-Isenburg, June 20, 2015) Harley shouted and the fans flocked to Cologne. Around 30,000 motorcycle and music fans visited the Harley Dome Cologne on June 18th and 19th. On the two days of the event, machines of all brands and people with gasoline in their blood had the Alfred-Schhütte-Allee in the Poll district on the right bank of the Rhine, opposite the cathedral and Rheinauhafen, under constant control.

With free admission, the new urban location offered plenty of space for an extra-strong program with Harley-Davidson authorized dealers, a large trader area for clothing and accessories as well as the Jeep Adventure Trail, where the US four-wheelers demonstrated their off-road skills. Driver's license holders were able to hop on a brand new Harley for a test drive and fans of good rock music got their money's worth in front of the large open air stage: 12 bands ensured a festival feeling befitting their status.

2016HD25 Harley Dome Cologne Review

The street food market offered a number of culinary highlights that are not usually expected at a motorcycle event, while people in the beer gardens armed themselves with cold drinks against the sun, which was rare on Saturday but was shining brightly all day long on Sunday burned. The bollard meadows directly adjacent to the event site offered space to relax and enjoy the incomparable Rhine panorama including the cathedral.

Precious metal on two wheels - around 100 elaborately converted unique pieces - could be admired in the custom bike show, where the jury evaluation was supplemented this year by a separate audience vote. “Main Street” on their bikes – around 5,000 bikers didn’t have to be asked twice. “See and be seen” was also the motto of the big parade, in which around 3,000 machines rolled through the city center and past the tourist highlights of the cathedral metropolis to the cheers of numerous onlookers.

After the Harley Dome Cologne is before the Harley Dome Cologne: Next year it will of course be party time again in Cologne.

Text copyright Harley-Davidson – Photo credit: Valéry Kloubert/HDC

Register now for the Harley Dome Cologne Bike Show!

Register now for the Harley Dome Cologne Bike Show!

AWARDS IN SEVEN CATEGORIES + BEST OF SHOW + BEST OF BIKER VOTING

In addition to the classic evaluation of the participating bikes by a jury on Saturday, there is the biker visitor voting on Sunday! Every biker who enters receives a 'voting wristband', which he gives to a registered custom bike of his choice. The bike with the most ribbons wins the 'Best of Biker Cup' .

With a bit of luck, you too will be on the big Harley Dome Cologne stage with your Harley and win one of the numerous trophies!

Water-cooled
All VR models with stock frame and stock engine case. All other modifications allowed.

Antique
All HD models, pre-Evolution with stock frame and stock engine case. All other modifications allowed.

Touring
All Harley-Davidson Touring models with stock engine cases and stock frame. All other modifications allowed (Three Wheeler included).

Sportster, Street 750 and Buell
All Sportster and Street models with stock engine case and stock frame. All other modifications allowed.

Big Twin
All Big Twin Softail and Dyna models with stock frame and stock engine case. All other modifications allowed.

Custom
Must have Harley-Davidson engine, with stock or aftermarket frame.

Radical
All bikes with stock or aftermarket engines and frames.

Best of Show
Picked from all bikes.

Best of Biker Voting
The bike with the most voting ribbons wins.

You can still register for participation in the bike show at the following email address! cu ******** @ ************* ne.de

COMPETITION DETAILS

The HDC Custom Show is an open air ride-in competition and takes place on Saturday and/or Sunday. Anyone who registers and is invited by us can take part. Those who decide at short notice can register on site.

ONLY ON SATURDAY the registered bikes will be evaluated in the seven classes mentioned above by a competent jury. The first three winners in each category receive a trophy. Further prizes will be announced later.

ON SUNDAY, all HDC biker guests have the opportunity to cast a vote.

COMPETITION – Harley Dome Cologne!

+++ GIVEAWAY Harley Dome Cologne! +++

The third edition of the largest Harley event in North Rhine-Westphalia will take place this year in Cologne-Deutz at the Poller Wiesen on June 18th and 19th, 2016!
Take the chance now and win a SUPER VIP PACKAGE for 2 people including 1 double room with breakfast at the Maritim Hotel Cologne, 1 dinner and 2 t-shirts at the Hard Rock Cafe Cologne, 1 test drive of a Harley® or Jeep® and 1 box of Jever® Pils or Jever Fun !

The application deadline is June 12, 2016 at 11:00 p.m.
All bike fans from at least 18 years of age can now apply
to SW ****** @ ************* Get the VIP package!
The winner will be notified by the Harley Dome Cologne on June 13, 2016 including all information. We keep our fingers crossed !!!

This year's Harley Dome Cologne will take place on June 18th and 19th, 2016

Rock this party

This year's Harley Dome Cologne will take place on June 18th and 19th, 2016

• New location with an “Urban Street” concept directly on the banks of the Rhine
• Test rides, custom bike show, street food market, parade and 13 live bands
• Free entry

(Neu-Isenburg, March 23, 2016) Is Cologne Germany's greatest city? The people of Cologne say: Absolutely! The cheerful, open and uncomplicated attitude of the residents of this “village of millions on the Rhine” contributes significantly to the unshakable local patriotic view. Cologne residents like to laugh and celebrate - and festivals like the Harley Dome Cologne, which takes place on June 18th and 19th, underline the nonchalance of the Rhenish metropolis. There is good reason for the event, which is taking place for the third time, to be subtitled “Urban Street” this time, as the organizers have reorganized the event location. The 2016 celebration will take place on Alfred-Schhütte-Allee, directly on the right bank of the Rhine - with a wonderful view of the cathedral and Cologne's flagship urban district, the Rheinauhafen with its spectacular crane houses.

The approximately one kilometer long avenue acts as the “Main Street” during the event, where people and machines can see and be seen.2016HD10 Harley Dome Cologne 2016 1 It offers plenty of space for motorcycle, accessories and clothing retailers as well as the Jeep adventure course. The free test rides on the current Harley-Davidson models and the big parade through the cathedral city start from the event site, which is seen as a demonstration against intolerance and violence towards motorcyclists in traffic. A 4,000 m2 industrial hall on the event site houses the used and small parts market, which anyone who has registered via the website can take part. The custom bike show also takes place here: on Saturday the most beautiful among the beautiful conversions will be selected by a jury of experts and on Sunday via public voting.

While the adjacent Rhine meadows invite you to picnic in the countryside, artists along the avenue invite you to marvel, beer garden islands invite you to relax and catering stands invite you to feast - from juicy steak from the smoker to spicy salmon prepared over an open fire - stay at this "Street Food Market" no wishes left unfulfilled.

In addition to the countless motorcycles, thirteen bands provide the stylish event soundtrack.
Eight of them have already won national contests. Admission to the Harley Dome Cologne 2016 is free. Anyone who would like to drive onto the site by motorcycle will receive an “Urban Street Pass” valid on both days for 10 euros, which will allow them to stroll along the avenue on their bike as long and as often as they want and also to park there. If it is overcrowded, you can park nearby for free. Further information can be found at www.harleydomecologne.de .

The second Harley Dome Cologne was a complete success

Kölle, alaaf you!

The second Harley Dome Cologne was a complete success

• More than 12,000 visitors to the event area at the Tanzbrunnen
• Large trader area, history exhibition, after-show party and parade
• Live rock from Michael Schenker and Cologne stars, among others

Under the motto “More Bikes, more Music, more Cologne”, the venerable cathedral city was upside down for a whole weekend: From May 23rd to 24th, Cologne was in a party mood because the Harley Dome Cologne took place in North Rhine-Westphalia's largest metropolis for the second time . The heart of the event beat on the right bank of the Rhine, because only from here you have the perfect view of the cathedral and the picturesque old town. But the stars of the event were not Cologne's landmarks, but thousands of motorcycles. Over 12,000 bikers, party and music fans came from near and far to meet friends, talk petrol and celebrate.

On Friday evening, motorcyclists filled the quaint streets of the old town, the Hard Rock Cafe hosted a meet and greet party with guitarist Jimmy Cornett, and the evening ended with cocktails in the Ice Bar of the Hilton Hotel.

From Saturday onwards, the organizers had a lot of fun at the event area at the Tanzbrunnen: even more accessories, fashion and food stands than at the debut event last year encouraged people to stroll, feast and shop. In addition to the chilled out beach club on the banks of the Rhine, this year there were drink islands and plenty of seating on the grounds as well as an after-show party on Saturday to relax. The US manufacturer’s dark factory custom bikes and the German “Custom Kings” were presented in a dark custom area.

The large exhibition marking the anniversary of the Harley-Davidson Electra Glide with original machines from the model's fifty-year history attracted numerous visitors to the Tanzbrunnen Theater. And right next door you could test drive the latest V-twin versions from Milwaukee, after all, the big Harley trucks had brought a whole armada of current bikes to Cologne especially for this purpose.

The bike photo shoot and the Jeep adventure course put a big grin on the faces of the visitors. The artfully converted custom bikes, which competed against each other in a large contest, stimulated a number of technical discussions. However, it wasn't just the many V-Twins who were responsible for providing befitting good vibrations, as strong bands rocked the large open-air stage on both days. The highlights included Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock on Saturday evening and the crème of Cologne's music scene on Sunday.

Of course, the bikers didn't miss the opportunity to show Cologne the reference with a big parade. Under the motto “Against intolerance in road traffic”, the steel wyvern made up of around 5,500 machines snaked its way across the Rhine and across the city on Saturday - to the delight of the people of Cologne and all the guests, because it is rare to see so many Harleys in action. A successful event and a reason to celebrate again next year. More information will be available shortly at www.harleydomecologne.de .

Text copyright Harley-Davidson Germany GmbH (Image credit: Rösler/Rieger/Harley-Davidson)

 

HARLEY DOME COLOGNE 2015

We say thank you very much again!Veyvey Films, Michael Schenker Group / Temple Of Rock, Arno Steffen, Gerd Köster / Köster & Hocker, Jimmy Cornett and The Deadmen, Hard Rock Cafe Cologne, Red Raven, The King Blues, Outlaws of Lubbock, glamstones, Helmut Krumminga Official, Tommy Engel, Carolin Kebekus (official site), Wolf Simon Music, Jürgen Fritz, Rolf Lammers and everyone else!

Posted by Harley Dome Cologne on Thursday, May 28, 2015

Preparations for the Harley Dome Cologne are underway!

Preparations for the Harley Dome Cologne are underway!

You can hear them all over the city, the V2 engines bring the flair into the streets of Cologne, and when the weather is good, all the equipment is brought in for the show.

A very special highlight will be the 50 years of E-Glide show followed by a party on Saturday, great machines will be presented in the exhibition hall. 

A truck full of the latest Harley-Davidson models from the 2015 series for test driving on Saturday and Sunday. The truck is parked outside. If you just want to take a look for a test drive, you can do so without any problem.

 

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On Friday the party starts on a small scale in the Rock Cafe Cologne , with Jimmy Cornett giving a meet and greet. That wasn't bad last year either, but on Saturday the party really starts. If you still want to exhibit your bike in the bike show and haven't registered yet, you have to register at the entrance control and you will then receive all further information.

From the looks of it, it's going to be a great event this year!