Berlin Festival of Lights 2024

Berlin Festival of Lights 2024

Every year in Fall Berlin becomes the city of light art. The light productions on the world-famous landmarks, monuments, buildings and squares of the German capital make the FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS one of the most popular light art festivals in the world.

• Visiting Berlin? Stay in Schöneberg close to all the gay bars and light installations. The Riu Plaza is our top performing hotel with our readers, featuring spacious rooms and excellent location.

The Festival

• Next Edition – Friday October 4th – Monday October 14th, 2024 – The 20th Anniversary Edition.
• Together with national and international artists, the Festival of Lights Team transforms Berlin into one big shining stage – the whole of Berlin lights up! The city becomes a glowing stage and the landmarks, monuments, buildings, streets and squares become the stars.
• Berlin Festival of Lights tells stories, draws attention to what is hidden in the neighbourhoods, presents cultures and arts and transports messages and themes. Magic moments in Berlin.
• All illuminations at the approximately 70 locations will light up between 7 pm and 11 pm each night.
• Stay at the Mercure Berlin Wittenbergplatz, rated “Fabulous” by guests and close to all of the top light installations. It makes the perfect base for exploring the best of the light festival and is also close to the city’s historic gay scene.

Special events during the Festival of Lights

• Aside from the light projections, the Festival of Lights also includes various art and music events as well as guided tours that go by the name LightSeeing:
• Visitors can tour the highlights of the festival by bus, boat or, of course, on foot. Photography workshops, open house at selected buildings and charity events are part of the festival.

Illuminations in the Berlin city centre

• The participating monuments are mainly in the city centre. The light art installations on Bebelplatz are particularly impressive every year. Here, visitors can take in the colorful light art projections, perfectly matched to the conditions, from three sides. The light shows will be accompanied by music.
• For a luxurious light festival experience, stay right by the installations at the Regent Hotel, rated “Superb” by guests featuring luxurious facilities and spacious rooms.
• Another place with numerous different installations is Potsdamer Platz. This no less impressive hotspot is another one of the must-sees of the Festival of Lights.

Illuminated Buildings and Squares

• 35 locations become works of light art across the city. Among others, these include the Berlin Cathedral, the TV Tower, the Nikolai Quarter, St. Hedwig’s Cathedral, the State Opera House on the Linden, the Hotel de Rome, the Brandenburg Gate, Potsdamer Platz and Charlottenburg Palace.

Where to stay during the Light Show?

Enjoy the best of the light show and stay close to all the attractions. We recommend that you stay in the Tempelhof-Schöneberg districts where possible; close to everything  including the gay bars and the best light installations.

The following hotels are close to the city’s top attractions, the light installations and gay bars:

Sheraton Berlin,    RIU Plaza Berlin,    Mercure,    ArtHotel Connection.