Essen Light Fes­ti­val

Discover the Magic of Light

Essen Light Festival 2024

2 until 13 October 2024

Experience outstanding light art and magical moments at the upcoming Essen Light Festival, one of the top 10 light art festivals in Europe. From 2 to 13 October, we invite you to take a magical evening stroll along spectacular light shows, video mappings and light installations as night falls. And it's completely free of charge.

We look forward to seeing you!

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Main sponsor:
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Programme & Opening

Lots of programme around the Light Festival:

  • 05.10. at 19:30: Live music in the Marktkirche to accompany the installation "Apocalypse" Improvisation concert with synthesiser and percussion - Thomas Rudolph and Jörg Ritter.
  • 12.10. at 19:30: Live music for two flutes, Duo Soleil.
  • In addition to the daily light and laser installation by the artist group SilentMOD, there will be an evening mass in Essen Cathedral on Sundays 6 and 13 October, organised by Cityseelsorge. This will take place as part of the Essen Light Festival and will begin at 7 p.m. each day.
WAZ-Route

Overview of the locations 2024

Gallery

Essen Light Festival 2024

Coda on Eickhaus | © Rosalyn Heiß / EMG
On Air in the studio of Radio Essen | © Rosalyn Heiß / EMG
Circle of Equality around the fountain on Hirschlandplatz | © Rosalyn Heiß / EMG
Be the Tree on Hirschlandplatz | © Rosalyn Heiß / EMG
The eyes of the visitors and OCULUCIS shine brightly at the Grillo Theatre | © Rosalyn Heiß / EMG
Light Connector on the Burgplatz invites you to join in | © Rosalyn Heiß / EMG
Mirror Mirror on the Ball in XXL-Citysandpit | © Rosalyn Heiß / EMG
SilentMOD have staged the cathedral again with Salvator Mundi | © Rosalyn Heiß / EMG
In Between on Friedensplatz | © Rosalyn Heiß / EMG
Tree of Wishes | © Mike Henning / EMG
Perfect selfie spot: Big Picture on Kennedyplatz | © Rosalyn Heiß / EMG
Laser installation Apocalypse inside Marktkirche | © Rosalyn Heiß / EMG
Big Picture on Kennedyplatz | © Rosalyn Heiß / EMG
Touch the Star and see what happens | © Rosalyn Heiß / EMG
MEGA VIKI shines over Kopstadtplatz | © Rosalyn Heiß / EMG
Gate of Worlds on Weberplatz | © Rosalyn Heiß / EMG
love and war at Marktkirche | © Rosalyn Heiß / EMG
Impressions

Essen Light Festival

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