Essen Light Fes­ti­val

Discover the Magic of Light

Essen Light Festival 2026

2 until 11 October 2026

Come to Essen city centre from 2 to 11 October and join us for a spectacular evening stroll filled with magical light art. At 13 locations between Willy-Brandt-Platz and the TRUDI, you can look forward to spectacular light shows, installations and video projections by international artists.

We look forward to seeing you!

Your EMG – Essen Marketing GmbH

Playing time

From dusk till 10 pm | Fridays and Saturdays until 11 pm

Main sponsor:

Partner 2026
Essen Light Festival

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Part of:

Essen will shine brighter than ever as part of the IMAGINE PEACE Project — a European Union co-funded collaboration celebrating cultural diversity, peace, and sustainability across five European cities: Brixen Waterlight Festival, Essen Light Festival, Copenhagen Light Fest, Fjord Oslo and Visualia Festival Pula.

7 Artworks will be shown among the 5 European Light Festivals starting this September until April 2027.

Join us as we illuminate the path toward a better tomorrow through transnational art, community, and connection.

Installations

2026

Impressions

Essen Light Festival

Video: Martin Jörg/EMG

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Contact

EMG - Essen Marketing GmbH
Tourist Info

Kettwiger Str. 35
45127 Essen

+49 201 8872333
touristinfo@essen.de

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