Throughout the year, especially from the second half of the year, buildings, streets or even entire ensembles are illuminated in many places in Germany. The wide range of light art, illuminations and video mapping fascinates and inspires to travel. Light art is the term used when artificial light sources are used for aesthetic purposes and three-dimensional works are created, for example. Illumination is when artificial or natural light is used to create decorative or artistic lighting effects. In video mapping, a projector casts light images onto facades. Today, there is a wide variety of light events – from traditional light festivals to large-scale events.

Karlsruhe
The Karlsruhe Schlosslichtspiele will be held for the ninth time. Starting on August 16, 2023, the view of the castle will be transformed under the solgan: "Horizons of Hope. Dawn of Devices." "From astronomy to medicine, from bacteriology to biology, from chemistry to physics, it is the tools that open up new horizons for us and improve the quality of life for people on the planet," said the recently deceased curator Peter Weibel about his last project with six different light shows.

Trier
This year, on September 29 and 30, 2023, the Illuminale light art festival in Trier will have the claim: "Light in the darkness." As darkness falls, visitors around the cathedral will be immersed in the city's history. The themes of sustainability and energy scarcity will also play a central role. The atmospheric lighting projects are illuminated by energy-efficient LED light sources.

Berlin
Berlin invites you to the 19th Festival of Lights in the German capital. From October 6 to 15, 2023, under the motto: "Colours of Life", Berlin's most famous landmarks will be illuminated, radiant, colourful and artistically immersed in colourful visual worlds. In doing so, the organizers would like to point to a multifaceted and beautiful life in a diverse society that can always bring forth something new and exciting with mutual respect and appreciation.

North Sea
From the end of October to the beginning of November, various artists will be using bright colours to drive away the sometimes grey autumn on the German North Sea coast. This year, for example, the island of Föhr will be taking part from October 23 to 29, 2023, and the sea resort of Büsum from October 21 to November 5, 2023.

Regensburg
Regensburg will be transformed into an open-air work of art from October 20 to 22, 2023. For this event, organizer Augsburg Marketing is collaborating with the makers of the worldwide "Festival of Lights" series, which has already inspired cities such as New York, Luxembourg and Jerusalem. In the centre of public places, which are shifted with artistic installations into exciting sceneries.

licht.de publishes many events under the heading Dates in the Light Market. It is worth taking a look.