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What kind of cynical, pessimistic folk could ever have written off the Love Parade... Ok, ok, we admit it! The Berlin Life team thought that the Love Parade had had its last dance back in 2003, but we've never been so happy to announce that we were totally wrong! The world-famous event promoting music, tolerance and free love is back on the streets of Germany - so dust off your fluorescent pink furry leg warmers and get ready to party... 
The Love Parade 2009
The Love Parade 2009, which was set to take place at Bochum, has unfortunately been cancelled. Let's hope things look up for 2010 in Duisburg!
The Love Parade 2008
The Love Parade did indeed make a triumphant return to Berlin in 2006, but it was a short-lived comeback as far as the capital was concerned at least. Berlin city authorities and event organisers couldn't come to an agreement in time and instead the LP signed up for a five year deal to be held in various cities of the industrial Ruhr district in the West of Germany. So no Berlin bacchanalia in 2008, but rather the debauchery moves to Dortmund.
The Love Parade 2008 in Dortmund promises to be no less fun than previous editions of the world's biggest street party, and the date for your diaries is the 19th July if you're thinking of booking flights and making travel and accommodation arrangements. We'll be updating this page with some more info on the DJs and other details as soon as our spies report in...
The Love Parade 2007
Yes, it is happening! But unfortunately not in Berlin... The Love Parade organisers were unable to come to an agreement with the powers that be in Berlin, and so began the search for another city to host the event. After some wheeling and dealing they have proudly announced a five year plan to host the Love Parade in the Ruhr District of Germany. A vast connurbation of 5.3 million inhabitants the Ruhr will divide up the hosting duties, with each of its most prominent cities taking it in turns to put on the event. Essen is the host for 2007, and the date for your diaries is the 28th August - so not long now! Time to wet your whistle and put on your best dancing shoes!
So far for Essen 2007, Booka Shade, Chris Liebing, Loco Dice, Bad Boy Bill, ATM and Westbam have signed up as the main acts with many more sure to follow. You can get more news and info at the official Love Parade website.
Meanwhile you can read more about the history of the Love Parade by going to our 'The Death of Dance...?' article.
And finally, if you are stuck in Berlin this summer then fear not - there's plenty of techno happening in the city. Berghain Club continues to go from strength to strength whilst the legendary Tresor has reared its ugly head once more! Check out more in our Berlin bars and club section!
The Love Parade 2006
With the aptly named title for the year 'The Love is back', the Love Parade once again stormed the streets of the German capital in 2006 to the delight of house, techno and trance fans the world over. Thanks to the sponsors, McFits, the funds were raised that allow the event to pay for itself. Self-funding is a key requirement of the Love Parade's existence ever since the German government won a court ruling against the organisers about who should pay for security and the clean-up (can't say that we blame the government on that one!). With the money raised however, nothing could stop the Love returning in 2006.
Review of 2006
2006 truly was a special year for Berlin as, instead of empty streets this July 15th, the city was witness to the biggest street party on the planet with 1.2 million turning out to listen to music, dance like crazy, and take the odd mind-bending chemical or two.
Who was there? Well - apart from the 1.2 million mentioned - some familiar faces also turned up to ensure this was no damp squib of a comeback. Dance legends like Paul Van Dyke, Westbam, ATB and Tiesto were two-a-penny on the floats. And although naturally most of the floats were representing the Germany masseeve it was a nice surprise to see neighbours Poland chip in with the SubstanzArt:Pl float from Wroclaw, led by Angelo Mike, and it was a treat too to see the Baltic State's own Baltic Groove Union float. Needless to say DJs from the UK and Ibiza didn't miss out on the action either!
So was the party a success? Let's hand it over to Berlin's very own mayor, Klaus Wowereit, for the final word.
"...Berlin is the number one city for music in Germany, a fact that was impressively proven once again. The Loveparade is experiencing a renaissance? Unbelievable!"
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 | | "i hope that i go but they will not give me the fokken visa" | khemaissia mohammed
Tunisia
Dec.17.2009
rates this page 4/5 |
| | "i hope that i go but they will not give me the fokken visa" | khemaissia mohammed
Tunisia
Dec.17.2009
rates this page 4/5 |
| | "Berlin will never be the same until Loveparade has came....Love Parade won't be Love Parade until it come back to Berlin.
" | Teleshopping
Spain
Nov.30.2009
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "Any word on the date for 2010 in Duisburg? With the Gay Games happening in Cologne during the first week of August, I hope the planners are taking advantage of the crowd coming from all over the world." | senorgoose
United States
Nov.17.2009
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "It's an amazing experience - i want to go there so bad :). I think that the parade belongs to Berlin,it has no place in any other city in the world." | Dejan
Bulgaria
Nov.13.2009
rates this page 5/5 |
| | "I was in the 1996 love parade on the Airport nightclub float and it was great!
The House Music Channel plans on being involved in the next event www.housemusicchannel.com" | Byron Burke
United States
Oct.09.2009
rates this page 4/5 |
| | "LOVEPARADE ONLY IN BERLIN
berlin is lovely city for loveparade
culture,streets-ONLY BERLIN
PLEASE NEXT LOVEPARADE return to BERLIN" | TECHNO FANS USA
United States
Oct.03.2009
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "BRING LOVE PARADE BACK TO BERLIN!GREETINGS FROM TORONTO-CANADA!" | Boyan
Canada
Sep.20.2009
rates this page 2/5 |
| | "hell ya!" | jesus cedeno
Argentina
Aug.26.2009
rates this page 5/5 |
| | "Well, at least we have the pentagonik "fiesta" from oct 1st till oct 4th. IŽts not love parade but youŽll get things done." | Alex
Panama
Jul.23.2009
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "please bring it back to berlin!! i'm making my first trip to europe in 2011 and this has always been at the top of my list to do!!!" | Tgrr
United States
Jul.01.2009
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "Berlin is the ONLY real place for the LOVE PARADE...plesae. please bring it back... such a cool, crazy event" | mig
United Kingdom
May.28.2009
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "im only 13 but i want to go
im doing this as part of my german work and now im really interested" | joe riley
United Kingdom
May.21.2009
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "Love Parade 2009 - Cancelled.
Oh Well.
There's Always Next Year!" | Whoops
Ireland
May.07.2009
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "Good god, the year I'm near too! I'll be here next year, so they better have it then!" | Me
United States
May.04.2009
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "thats very wonderful festival (iam dj i hope to join &play music in love parade what can i do to join )" | dj dipo
Egypt
Apr.14.2009
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "we were there in Dortmund in 2008... we will be there in Bochum in 2009" | Friends
Romania
Mar.11.2009
rates this page 5/5 |
| | "is there an age limit on the love parade? i hope to go but am just 8 months short of 18." | Hillll
United States
Mar.05.2009
rates this page 2/5 |
| | "The love parade for 09 has been cancelled no?" | Coleen
United States
Mar.04.2009
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "i would really love to know dates for this year 2009 because im really keent o check out the love parade" | Ruby
Australia
Feb.28.2009
rates this page 4/5 |
| | "Ill be there 4 sure lol!!" | south
Korea
Feb.27.2009
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "im coming for this year love parade...someone..somebody...come and join da band wagon....." | azil
Malaysia
Feb.05.2009
rates this page 5/5 |
| | "Hope its the week after the 19th july
or else im screwed ..." | rhurbarb
United Kingdom
Jan.15.2009
rates this page 3/5 |
| | ".. hello to summer on 18.07.2009 in Bochum to a Love Parade to be this whole Romania .... we meet there ..." | cosmyy
Romania
Dec.26.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "Good Write ups. When will 2009 be confirmed. I'm itching to get my 30th b'day set-up!" | Fordy
United Kingdom
Dec.26.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "without review" | Yasen
Bulgaria
Dec.23.2008
rates this page 4/5 |
| | "i would like to know about dates to 2009 also..." | thay
Brazil
Dec.18.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "Have the dates been confirmed for the Loveparade 2009 in Bochum?" | Eoin
New Zealand
Dec.14.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "everyone who is looking for hostels, check out the webpage hostelworld.com there you can find hostels all over the world, their prices and everything you wanna know. Just look up Bochum in Germany....See you there guys!!! Kiss" | johanna
Germany
Dec.14.2008
rates this page 4/5 |
| | "This is very very fool !!!!
imagine that young Children see this photos !!!!!! really anything these sites" | Eloise
France
Nov.21.2008
rates this page 1/5 |
| | "hay wutz up guys or girls the love parade iz huge and fun you could find love there like i did" | oren williams
United States
Nov.19.2008
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| | "the love parade is my life i cant live with out it if i dn't go to it i'll die so i better see u there next time peace out man " | goth girl
United States
Nov.18.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "One huge Rave! 2009 cant come quick enough" | Michael H
Australia
Nov.07.2008
rates this page 5/5 |
| | "when the love parade be in belgim? is it worth it to come all the way from tennessee?" | george
United States
Oct.10.2008
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| | "BERLIN LOVE PARADE.
IT IS ON THE TOP OF MY LIFE LIST IT IS THE MOST AWSEM AND SPECTACULAR PARADE I HAVE EVER THAUGHT OF SEEING. LOVE PARADE RULES!!!!!!!!!!!" | kerry
South Africa
Oct.10.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "-guess, this berlin love parade will always remain as a dream that so hard to be for real. I envy you guys who got the chance to witness & enjoy this marvelous event. Wish i could be there for once!
Well,wish you all the luck to those pipz who wants to experience the awesome love parade! Spread love guys!
MAHAL KO KAYO!!!!!!!!!!" | yanie
Philippines
Sep.20.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "I was just wondering if this was a parade of love (hence the name) or a party like kind of rave. Also, when is the next one and how do I get there? thanks :)
-Chris" | Chris White
Canada
Sep.16.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "loveparade....... crazy,sexy,marvellous!" | diza
Malaysia
Sep.10.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "i was at the love parade 2008! that was freaking awesome!!" | Yohanna
Germany
Sep.05.2008
rates this page 4/5 |
| | "wonderfool wonderfool. it'smy dream togothere
" | alban
Albania
Sep.04.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "this is stupid" | dunno
Australia
Sep.01.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "I want to go to the 09 love parade how do i find out about it." | matt gold
Australia
Aug.27.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "I'm from NZ and I've been dreaming of going to the Love Parade for ages and i plan to go in a couple years time with friends when i've saved enough $$ I'd love to have some feedback on what others think of it" | mel
New Zealand
Aug.19.2008
rates this page 4/5 |
| | "it not very bad but it could be better like pakistani they also could be better but we should give them a chance" |
Pakistan
Aug.04.2008
rates this page 2/5
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| | "PARTY !!!!!!!!!!!!!" | Kory
United States
Jul.28.2008
rates this page 4/5 |
| | "check out some pictures of the loveparade 2008 at www.partyzone.be" | greet
Belgium
Jul.20.2008
rates this page 4/5 |
| | "im 20 years of age and wish to go to the 2009 love perade and tips " | asa williams
United Kingdom
Jul.17.2008
rates this page 5/5 |
| | "do it in good way.do not disturb others." | hibaru
Maldives
Jul.15.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "We need a Love Parade in Singapore ! " | Damien
Singapore
Jul.12.2008
rates this page 4/5 |
| | "This is my frist travel to the Europe and i'm surely making it to the love parade'08 in Dortmund...would love to met people from all over the gobal and spread love n light!
harsh604@gmail.com
RespecT!
shanti shanti!" | Harsh
India
Jul.10.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "I cannot wait for my first ever Love Parade! " | Daniella Anastassiades
United Kingdom
Jul.10.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "Hi?
I was in loveparade 2006, from Spain,
THE BEST OF MY LIFE.
Bye.
" | kike
Spain
Jun.30.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "i am so looking forward for this great triumphant event, its so nice that it makes me feel soo good inside.. ii cantt wait to come. i came last year and met a boy..who i married in vegas. see you soon..he has a schlong =]=]" | spud and moon
United Kingdom
Jun.26.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "i cant wait for this great truimphant event....it makes me feel so good inside.." | spud and moon
United Kingdom
Jun.26.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "Traveling from LA... I'll be coming from Amsterdam to this Love Parade!!! Let the PARTY BEGIN!" | Leah M
United States
Jun.24.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "Nieuwegein is er weer bij dit jaar zoals elk jaar
knallenNIEUWEGEIN AAN DE LEK DAS PAS GEK.
love parade 2008 Dortmund here we come" | Ashwin
Netherlands
Jun.23.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "I can not go this year but next year I am. =]
if anyone has any information about the one in 2009 can you please tell me.
I just need to know when it is and where it is.
thanks
peace." | kayla
United States
Jun.22.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "booked everything in february. Going for a week. coming all the way from Northern Ireland :D ordered our costumes yesterday- may as well go all out for whats gonna be the best experience of everyones life. ssee you all there x" | Jenna
United Kingdom
Jun.22.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "The Loveparade was always a free so i guess this one must be :)" | Alfie
United Kingdom
Jun.13.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "Hey, just wondering if you have to book tickets for the Love Parade? Do you have to pay money to attend it or is it free to be there? Please let me know x " | Leisha
United Kingdom
Jun.13.2008
rates this page 4/5 |
| | "Have booked flights and can't wait.. What hostels do you recommend in the area or close by? Already booked a hostel in Berlin, didn't realise the Love Parade had a new location." | Netta
Australia
Jun.11.2008
rates this page 4/5 |
| | "where do we stay? what streets is the parade on? need more info on this asap!! cheers
" | heather
United Kingdom
Jun.01.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "Hi, I'm planning to go to this years love parade, but does anyone know if there are campsites nearby, or where else to stay, cheers!!!" | Simon Conheady
Ireland
Jun.01.2008
rates this page 4/5 |
| | "i really want to go to the love parade im from lafayette, louisana in the united states. please email me some dates for the next parade." | brandi
United States
May.22.2008
rates this page 5/5 |
| | "once I?ll go there with my best friend and show u how much I am happy to be there :P
LAASKAA JE VSAADEEE!! ^^
greets from slovakia:)
" | Mouse:)
Slovak Republic
May.17.2008
rates this page 5/5 |
| | "i can't wait for this! its going to be my first trip to eruope so first time to love parade, hope we got some hott guys to spice up my trip! :)" | Heather
United States
May.03.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "dude i love the parade! i also hope to meet someone and i like big boosoms." | big balls
United States
May.02.2008
rates this page 5/5 |
| | "I plan to go either 2009/2010 depending when we set off backpacking! does anyone know the best hostel to stay in?? xx" | Shaunna
United Kingdom
May.02.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "i lived in germany for 4 years, and every year when the love parade would come on i would watch it on the news, (back then i was to young to actually go to the LP) and it was by far the ILLEST rave i have ever seen in my LIFE! and i am definitly saving up some money to go back, so i can have the experience of the Love Parade!!" | hot&sexy
Canada
May.01.2008
rates this page 4/5 |
| | "i wanted to go to the love parade really bad and i just wanted to know more a bout it!! very curious so someone please email me at ur_gurll4eVa@yahoo.com with more information...thanks lots" | stefanie
United States
May.01.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | ""looking for info on next years parade.please email me date grz thanks grzesbielski@wp.pl
" | Greg
Poland
Apr.29.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "please could you inform me when and where the love parade will be this year!! thx rutyn89@wp.pl" | hose89
Poland
Apr.23.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "Were planning on shuffling from Amsterdam to Germany to bust some serious moves with the help of some PHAT tunes. Rock on!!!" | Rob Gusak
Australia
Apr.20.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "mi manca la love parade e speri di partecipare al pi presto.posso parlare del time warp ed e stato semplicemente stupendo.ciao ciao" |
Albania
Apr.08.2008
rates this page 3/5
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| | "heya every1 ive heard about the love parade and i really wanna check it out this year if someone could email the dates and times that would be great at freddiesullivan.17@hotmail.com thanks x x bring on the party x" | freddie
United Kingdom
Mar.26.2008
rates this page 4/5 |
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