What does the night mayor do?
The Night Mayor acts as a guide for event organizers, as an interpreter between the independent scene and the administration and as a lobbyist for nightlife in the administration. He also aims to establish a sustainable network of the various players in Aachen's nightlife scene.
In the role of guide, the Night Mayor is intended to act as a central point of contact for event organizers and provide them with quick and uncomplicated information, for example on funding opportunities, contacts and current developments in Aachen's nightlife. As an interpreter, the Night Mayor tries to translate between the different languages of the administration and the independent scene and to explain the different perspectives. In particular, he represents the concerns of Aachen's nightlife players in the administration and makes them heard.
In addition to municipal networking, his tasks also include nationwide networking. In September 2022, he founded the "IG Nacht Konsil" interest group with other nightlife mayors from all over Germany. This serves to exchange information on the latest developments in the field of nightlife and best practice examples from other cities. This information can be incorporated into the Aachen discourse and thus support the development of nightlife locally.
Do you have any questions, suggestions or criticism? Get in touch!
If you have any questions/suggestions/criticism about nightlife or need help organizing an event, please contact the Night Mayor at any time. He will be happy to talk to you, whether by e-mail, telephone or at a personal meeting.
From January 2022, the City of Aachen will also be able to sponsor events in Aachen's city center in the evening hours as part of the "Guten Abend, Aachen" fund. As the main contact person for the fund, the Night Mayor can provide you with information and advice on submitting an application.