Dates & Hours
FESTIVAL DATES
Edition 12 takes place from Thursday 30 November 2023 until Sunday 21 January 2024.
LIGHTS ON
From Sunday to Tuesday the lights are on from 5.00 to 10.00 p.m.
From Wednesday to Saturday the lights are on from 5.00 to 11.00 p.m.
There are two exceptions:
- During the Christmas Break (23 December until 7 January) the lights are on from 5.00 to 11.00 p.m.
- On Sunday 31 December the lights will be off.
INFORMATION POINTS
You can find two information booths on the route:
- Stoperaplein: open from Thursday to Sunday from 4.00 to 9.00 p.m. During the holiday season from 23 December until 7 January, the point is open every day from 4.00 to 9.00 p.m.
- Hoftuin: temporary information point, open from 14 December until 7 January, from 4.00 to 9.00 p.m. Closed on 18, 19, 20 December.
FESTIVAL HUB
During the holiday season our festival hub in the Hoftuin is open from 14 December until 7 January, from 4.00 to 9.00 p.m. (closed on 18, 19, 20 Dec). You can find additional light artworks here, as well as a takeaway options.
CRUISE & WALK TIMES
A cruise takes approximately 75 minutes. Most cruises leave every 30 minutes, between 4.45 and 9.30 p.m. Check our ticket shop for an up-to-date schedule.
The total walking route is about 7.5 kilometers and can be enjoyed in its entirety or in shorter sections. With the festival app you can take a walk any time the lights are on. For a guided walking tour you need to book a timeslot.
GETTING HERE
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