Festival of Lights Brunswick
A Magical Premiere: The FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS is Coming to Brunswick!
- Dates: October 28–November 1, 2026
- Time: Daily from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
This October, the Festival of Lights will transform Brunswick’s city center into a luminous work of art for the first time. Over the course of five nights, 11 locations—including historic landmarks and popular spots such as the castle, city hall, and the Gewandhaus—will be brought to life in a whole new way through spectacular projections and atmospheric lighting displays. An interactive map of the route will follow shortly.
Route Points
State Theatre
Museum Park
Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum
Residential Palace
Town Hall
Dankwarderode Castle
Brunswick Cathedral
Guildhouse (Gewandhaus)
Old Town Hall (Altstadtrathaus)
St. Ulrici Church
Alte Waage
All Links
Discover the Festival – With Our Guided Tours
Join our exclusive tours for the Festival of Lights Braunschweig. Choose between the classic festival tour, a family tour, or a rickshaw tour.
After the Lights Parties
Festival’s over? The party is just getting started!
For anyone not ready to call it a night after the lights go out, the party continues at Schön & Frölich!
Whether as the ultimate finale to your festival day or the launchpad for a long night out, the After the Lights Party keeps the energy going after the FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS. At Schön & Frölich, electronic sounds and pulsating beats combine with lights, visuals, and an extraordinary club atmosphere.
So check out the festival, grab your friends, and keep the celebration going!
The event is made possible by Volkswagen Financial Services and organized by Applaus Kulturproduktionen GmbH. It is held in cooperation with Stadtmarketing and supported by BSVG as the mobility partner and by the Braunschweiger Zeitung as the media partner.