🤳Instagram Photo Contest 2026
Join the big Instagram photo contest from the Festival of Lights!
Post your best festival photo in your feed and follow our account to participate. Tag @berlinfestivaloflights and use the hashtag #MyFestivalOfLightsPhoto2026 so we can see your photo.
The contest ends on October 18, 2026.
👉 You can find all the terms and conditions here.
1st Place
2 nights in a Deluxe Room at the Adlon for 2 people (including breakfast and a champagne brunch)
We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to the Hotel Adlon Kempinski for this prize
2nd Place
1 night’s stay at the Magni Boutique Hotel in Braunschweig (including breakfast) + a DB voucher for a train ride (max. €200) during the 2026 Festival of Lights in Braunschweig
We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the city of Braunschweig (Applaus
Kulturproduktionen) for this prize
3rd Place
A gourmet menu by Michelin-starred chef Tim Raue for 2 people
We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to the Berlin TV Tower for this prize
Official Photo Contest 2026 📸
This year, we are once again inviting professional photographers to capture the magic of the festival with their images.
Submit your best shots by October 31, 2026, via WeTransfer or a similar platform to fotowettbewerb@festival-of-lights.de – and secure your chance to win wonderful prizes!
The 10 most impressive, expressive, and touching photos will be selected by our expert jury and prominently published.
Please note: A maximum of 3 photos per person may be submitted – we will only consider the first three photos sent.
By submitting their photos, participants accept the terms and conditions of the competition.
1st Place
A trip for two to the Festival of Lights in Zagreb from March 17 to 21, 2027 (including a flight within the EU), valued at approximately €2,000
We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to the Zagreb Tourist Board for this prize
2nd Place
2 nights in an nhow double room for 2 people (breakfast included)
We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to the nhow hotel chain for this prize
3rd Place
A 100-euro gift certificate from Foto Meyer, a specialty photography store
We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to Foto Meyer for this prize.
4th–8th Place
5x Tile Pro, 2-Pack from Life360
We’d like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Life360 for this prize
9th–10th Place
2 gift certificates for “Currywurst & Champagne” worth 50 € at the Hotel Adlon
We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the Hotel Adlon Kempinski for this prize
