Dates & Hours

FESTIVAL DATES

Edition 14 takes place from Thursday 27 November 2025 until Sunday 18 January 2026.

LIGHTS ON

From 27 November until 4 January the lights will go on at 4.30 p.m. From Wednesday to Saturday they're on until 11 p.m., from Sunday to Tuesday until 10 p.m.

From 5 January until 18 January, the lights will go on at 5 p.m. From Wednesday to Saturday they're on until 11 p.m., from Sunday to Tuesday until 10 p.m.

There are two exceptions:
During the Christmas holidays (20 Dec til 4 Jan) the lights are on daily until 11 p.m. On New Year's Eve (31 December) the lights go out at 9 p.m.

CRUISE & WALK TIMES

Cruises take 75 minutes on average. Most cruises depart every 30 minutes, between 5.45 and 9.30 p.m. You can find the exact times in our ticket shop.

The total walking route is around 6.5 kilometers. It can be enjoyed in its entirety or in shorter sections. You can walk anytime the lights are on with the festival app.

TICKET SHOP

INFORMATION POINT

Information point Blauwbrug: open Thursday to Sunday from 4.30 to 9.00 p.m., open daily during the Christmas holidays (20 December til 4 January).

GETTING THERE

We encourage all our visitors to travel to our festival by public transport or bicycle. Click on the button below for more detailed information:

DIRECTIONS

EDITION 14: LEGACY

Want to know more about the festival, the theme of Legacy, and the different festival experiences? Click on the button below for more info.

EDITION 14