Festival of Lights 2026

The 2026 Festival of Lights has the theme "Colours of Love" and will take place from 9 to 18 October 2026. Here are some highlights from the dress rehearsal on 6 October.

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Light installations will be on display at Bebelplatz, on the Hotel de Rome, St Hedwig’s Cathedral and the State Opera House during the dress rehearsal tour for the 2026 Festival of Lights.
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Light installations will be on display at Potsdamer Platz – on the Kollhoff Tower, Forum Tower, The Ritz Carlton and the P5 – during the dress rehearsal tour for the 2026 Festival of Lights.
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Light installations will be on display on the TV tower during the dress rehearsal tour for the 2026 Festival of Lights.
© picture alliance/dpa | Annette Riedl
Light installations will be on display at the German Cathedral and the TV Tower during the dress rehearsal tour for the Festival of Lights 2026.