# Light festivals in Recklinghausen

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/light-festivals-in-recklinghausen
> Updated: 2026-10-21T09:00:00.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

Recklinghausen is hosting various light-themed community events. The 23rd Hochlarmarker Lichterfest is relocating to the hoisting machine house of the former Zeche Recklinghausen II to emphasize local mining history. The event will include guided museum tours, a craft and art market, and food offerings.

Additionally, the ‘Recklinghausen leuchtet’ light festival, themed ‘Dreams under the starry sky,’ features a series of twelve free concerts held in a transformed retail space known as the Sparkassen-Clubraum. This musical program, organized to support local young musicians, runs from October 23 to November 7.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-21: Recklinghausen hosts free concert series during light festival

Recklinghausen's 20th light festival will feature twelve free concerts at the Sparkassen-Clubraum from October 23 to November 7, showcasing regional musicians in a repurposed retail space.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/recklinghausen-hosts-free-concert-series-during-light-festival

### 2026-10-14: Hochlarmark Lichterfest moves to new location at Zeche Recklinghausen II

The 23rd Hochlarmarker Lichterfest will move to a new location at the former Zeche Recklinghausen II on November 21, featuring mining history tours and a local craft market.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hochlarmark-lichterfest-moves-to-new-location-at-zeche-recklinghausen-ii

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Cite as: Light festivals in Recklinghausen. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/light-festivals-in-recklinghausen