Carneval of Lights

Carneval of Lights
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With Carnival of Lights, we bring the Lucerne Carnival to you. Mechanical structures set the installation in motion, creating fascinating light displays on the walls of the Reformed Church.

Winter is traditionally the season of carnivals, and although the Lucerne Carnival takes place later, we bring it to you with Carnival of Lights. Inspired by the Lucerne Carnival, Brother Fritschi plays a central role. Mechanical structures set the visuals in motion, transforming these moving machines into small light installations on the walls of the Reformed Church in Lucerne.

Lightspray Visual

We are Lightspray Visual (Fényszóró Visual), a Hungarian artist collective working with analog light art since 2010. Old overhead projectors with high-performance bulbs color buildings and monuments. Self-built moving structures create kinetic effects, making the projector itself part of the installation. Influenced by street art, steampunk, and sci-fi, we adapt our visuals to locations and festivals, offering analog, digital, or hybrid light shows worldwide.

 

Opening hours

Thu, 15.1.2026 — Sun, 25.1.2026

18 pm – 22 pm

Location

Luzern, Vögeligärtli

Tour

Over 24 light installations around the Lucerne lake basin and in the old town can be discovered free of charge.

Installations

Artists from all over the world enchant the streets, squares and facades of the city of Lucerne with unique light art. Discover the enchanting light installations on a free tour.

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Line Wobbler

Robin Baumgarten
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Splash Zone

Kollektiv Beton
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Capt’ain Mémo

Cyril Minois / Chezbulb
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Carneval of Lights

Eloi Février
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Snaping Lights

Nicolight
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The Whirling Grove

Nachtlicht, Fusion.Robot
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Sounds of the Sky

Daniel Kurniczak
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Stoneflip

Schief und Akkurat
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Colliding Worlds

Studierende von der Hochschule Luzern (Design Film Kunst und Musik), Studierende von der Hochschule Luzern (Design Film Kunst und Musik)
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Octo.Lux

2STRAHLIG (mitwirkende Luca Rosso & Bernstein)
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Streetfighter

Kaspar Flückiger
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AI Fragments

Hanna Risberg & Petra Weber, Nicoline Andrea Janka
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ECHO

BIBI
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FLORAISON

PITAYA
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Où est le chat?

François Chalet
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Mantra

eastside lights.media
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Gravity

Superbe
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Colors

Superbe
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Big Blue

Simón Aurel Schwarz, Jasmin Hauser
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Carneval of Lights

Lightspray Visual
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Be the Tower

Jasper Toeli

Visiting hours

Thu, 15.1.2026 — Sun, 25.1.2026

18 pm – 22 pm

Lilu guided tours

On the Lilu guided tours, you can take a look behind the scenes of the popular light festival and learn more about the light art and light installations. With our experienced Lilu guides, you can take home some exciting and interesting knowledge.

Come with us on a guided tour of the versatile light installations of the Lilu Light Festival Lucerne 2025.

Learn interesting background information about some of the installations and their artists. The guided Lilu tour starts daily from January 15 to 25, 2026 at 6:15 pm and 6:45 pm and is in German Language. In addition, there will be a guided tour in English on Saturdays, January 17 and 24, at 6:30 pm. The tour lasts 75 minutes and does not include all installations. It is barrier-free – wheelchair users are requested to inform us in advance.

Would you like to book a private tour for you and your friends? Get in touch at: hello@lichtfestivalluzern.ch 

Times

Thu, 15.1.2026 — Sun, 25.1.2026

daily at 6:15 pm and 6:45 pm (german) Saturday, January 17 and 24, at 6:30 pm in English

Buy ticket

Meeting place

Languages

German (other languages on request)

Costs

Tickets adults

CHF 25

Ticket children 6-15.99 years

CHF 5

Private Group

CHF 350

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