Festival of Lights

October 04 - 13, 2024

Once a year, Berlin’s world famous sights and monuments in the city center become the canvas for spectacular light and video projections during the Festival of Lights.

The Festival of Lights will take place for the 20th time in 2024 and is traditionally held under the patronage of the Governing Mayor of Berlin. Many landmarks, historical places, streets, squares, trendy neighborhoods and interesting places of recent Berlin history will be spectacularly illuminated for ten days in October.

Motto 2024: Celebrating Freedom

At the start of the festival at 7 p.m., the illuminations of the landmarks and buildings throughout the city will be switched on. Every visitor of the festival is invited to stand in front of one of the buildings participating in the festival and witness the start of the Festival of Lights live. Most of the illuminations will be on display from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. daily. The 2024 festival will be held under the motto "Celebrating Freedom". The motto bundles themes such as freedom, free development of the individual and self-determination.

Highlights and Hotspots

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. 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.

At a Glance

• Event: Festival of Lights 2024
• Opening Hours: Most of the illuminations can be seen from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. daily
• Location: Various landmarks in Berlin
• Start: 4 October 2024
• End: 13 October 2024
• Admission Fee:
  Free
• Locations and Artworks: festival-of-lights.de