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German light art festivals schedules

Overview

Various light art festivals in Germany have announced their upcoming schedules and themes for 2026 and 2027.

Zoo Duisburg will host the third edition of its Zoolichter light festival from November 5 to December 6, 2026. In collaboration with World of Lights, the event will feature over 30 installations along a four-kilometer route, focusing on the ‘Big 5’ animals and a Chinese dragon.

Other scheduled events include the Lichtfestival Schloss Dyck in Jüchen, running from September 4 to September 19, 2026, which showcases international light artists in a historic park. Admission for this event begins daily at 18:00, with the main program running from 20:00 to 24:00. Online tickets are priced at 21 Euro for adults and 15 Euro for discounted entries, while children aged 7 to 16 are 3.50 Euro.

Leipzig has also announced highlights for its Lichtfest 2026 and October 9th commemorations. The program includes a light path through the city center using installations and performances to connect the history of 1989 with the present. Cultural events at the Nikolaikirche will feature a prayer for peace with musical performances by the Bachchor an der Nikolaikirche and the Ensemble St. Nikolai, alongside a lecture by political scientist Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook regarding threats to liberal democracies.

Additionally, the 10th LICHTROUTEN festival in Lüdenscheid is planned for March 11 to 20, 2027, with a theme titled ‘Real Time’ exploring analog and digital realities.

Entities

Schloss Dyck · Lüdenscheid · Stiftung Schloss Dyck · Düsseldorf · Nikolaikirche

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 2 SOURCES] The Lichtfestival Schloss Dyck will take place daily from September 4 to September 19, 2026. www.dorstenerzeitung.de · www.stimberg-zeitung.de
[● 2 SOURCES] The festival event hours are from 20:00 to 24:00, with admission starting at 18:00. www.dorstenerzeitung.de · www.stimberg-zeitung.de
[● 2 SOURCES] Online ticket prices for adults are 21 euros, reduced rates are 15 euros, and children aged 7 to 16 are 3.50 euros. www.dorstenerzeitung.de · www.stimberg-zeitung.de
[● 2 SOURCES] The Lichtfestival Schloss Dyck 2026 will take place from September 4 to September 19. www.halternerzeitung.de · www.hellwegeranzeiger.de
[● 2 SOURCES] The Lichtfestival features international light artists creating installations and projections in the Schloss Dyck park. www.halternerzeitung.de · www.hellwegeranzeiger.de
[● 2 SOURCES] Online tickets for the Lichtfestival cost 21 Euro for adults and 15 Euro for discounted rates. www.halternerzeitung.de · www.hellwegeranzeiger.de
[○ 1 SOURCE] The 10th edition of the LICHTROUTEN light and media art festival is scheduled for March 11 to 20, 2027, in Lüdenscheid. lichtrouten.de
[○ 1 SOURCE] The theme for the 2027 LICHTROUTEN festival is ‘Real Time’, exploring the intersection of analog and digital realities. lichtrouten.de
[○ 1 SOURCE] The LICHTROUTEN festival typically attracts more than 50,000 visitors. lichtrouten.de

Timeline

8 days ago

[CULTURE] 3 sources
Leipzig announces highlights for Lichtfest 2026 and October 9th events
Leipzig will host the 2026 Lichtfest and October 9th commemorations, featuring a prayer for peace, a democracy lecture by Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook, and light installations throughout the city center.
14 days ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Schloss Dyck Lichtfestival scheduled for September 2026
The Lichtfestival Schloss Dyck will run from September 4 to 19, 2026, in Jüchen, featuring light installations by international artists in the Schloss Dyck park.
17 days ago

[CULTURE] 3 sources
German light art festivals announce 2026 and 2027 schedules
Germany's upcoming light art festivals include the 2026 Lichtfestival Schloss Dyck in Jüchen and the 2027 LICHTROUTEN festival in Lüdenscheid, which will focus on the theme of 'Real Time'.
about 1 month ago

[CULTURE] 3 sources
Zoo Duisburg announces 2026 Zoolichter light festival
Zoo Duisburg will host its third Zoolichter light festival from November 5 to December 6, 2026, featuring over 30 light installations themed around the Big 5 and a Chinese dragon.

Sources

dorstenerzeitung.de · english.leipzig.de · feuerwehr.leipzig.de · halternerzeitung.de · hellwegeranzeiger.de · lichtrouten.de · naturkundemuseum.leipzig.de · stimberg-zeitung.de

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