FAQ- Answers to important questions
Need more information? We’ve collected all your questions about the Festival of Light Art and tried to answer them as best we can. If we’ve missed something, please don’t hesitate to contact us on social media: We’re on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
1. When and where will the Festival take place?
The main locations in Chemnitz will be illuminated between 7.30 pm and 11 pm every evening from 24 to 27 September 2025 (Note: The Labyrinth of Lights on Brühl is on Friday 26 September from 5 pm to 11 pm only / Platzvisionen at the Karl Marx head is on Saturday 27 September from 2 pm to 7 pm only).
The shows will be repeated at intervals throughout the evening. There will be breaks in between that will give you about 15 minutes to move between the locations.
Note: There’s a lot going on at Marienplatz (Mary’s Square), with several installations to see. The seven “Portals of Urban Development” form the highlight of the festival. You should therefore plan at least 1 hour for this central location.
2. What and where is “Marienplatz”?
Named by the LOV organiser Baukultur für Chemnitz e. V., Marienplatz is an undeveloped 20,000 square metre space in the heart of the city. It connects the area around the Rathaus (Town Hall) with Theaterplatz (Theatre Square) and the Alte Aktienspinnerei spinning works, and lies between the office complex known as the “Parteifalte” and the Kunstsammlungen art collections, where there once used to be a road called Marienstraße.
3. Where can I park?
We ask our visitors to travel by train, tram or bus if possible.
During the event, Brückenstraße will be completely closed in front of the Karl Marx Monument between Straße der Nationen and Theaterstraße/Mühlenstraße from approx. 7 pm to 11.30 pm, including to public transport.
The stretch of Georgstraße between Karl-Liebknecht Straße and Straße der Nationen, as well as Richard-Tauber-Straße will also be closed daily from 7 pm to 11.30 pm. Please avoid this area.
Regional buses due to depart from the bus station will be rerouted to Karl-Liebknecht-Straße and Promenadenstraße.
You can find further information at: www.rve.de
4. How much does admission to the LOV Festival cost?
The LOV Festival is free of charge! However, we would be delighted to receive donations, including via our crowdfunding platform or on site to our Light Ambassadors. Find out more here: https://www.lightourvision.de/en/support-us/
Exclusive VIP tickets are also available for corporate events. Be one of the first companies to book your glamorous VIP event now for €90 per person (incl. VAT)!
The event space at Café Moskau can be booked for Thursday 25 September or Friday 26 September 2025 from 6 pm to midnight.
4. Where can I buy tickets for “Das Deck” and pentagon3?
These tickets can only be purchased on-site at the respective locations.
5. How does the programme work at the individual locations?Do you have to choose one single location and light installation?
No! All locations will be illuminated simultaneously from 7.30 pm.
The installations run for an average of 5 to 10 minutes and repeat after a break of roughly 15 minutes (Note: Please allow at least 1 hour for Marienplatz). This is repeated daily at all locations from 7.30 pm to 11 pm.
During the breaks, you’ll have time to move to a different location either along our suggested route or wherever you choose; it’s up to you.
Along the route, you can marvel at the extraordinary creations and stilt performances put on by our walking acts.
a) Exception: Labyrinth of Lights on the Brühl promenade:
The Labyrinth of Lights on Brühl will only run on Friday 26 September 2025, from 5 pm to 11 pm. More information can be found in the programme.
b) Exception – “Platzvisionen” at the Karl Marx head:
The event will only run on Saturday 27 September 2025 from 2 pm to 7 pm. More information can be found in the programme.
6. Is photography and filming permitted during the Festival?
Yes, we love seeing all your photos and videos on social media. Feel free to use our hashtag #lightourvision and tag us in your posts!
However, we also have contracts with the artists. If you would like to publish a selection of your photos, please contact us, letting us know which photos you would like to publish. We do not yet know whether we will then charge a small nominal fee in the interests of our artists, but we will inform you if so.
These requests should be sent to hecker@text-in-form.de
7. Will there be food available?
We have expanded our range of food vendors from last year (including vegetarian options) and this is once again being organised by André Gruhle, owner of the SEG Group (which includes the Pelzmühle, Miramar, Diebels Fasskeller and Hans im Glück) and organiser of the Wine Festival.
Snacks and drinks are available in Stadthallenpark, on Brückenstraße, Marienplatz and Theaterplatz, and at the Alte Aktienspinnerei.
8. Where can I get a physical programme?
Our LOV Letter – the official programme for the event – will be published on Friday 19 September 2025 as a special supplement in Blick, a product of the Freie Presse media group, and will be distributed at the Freie Presse offices on the days of the event. Additional copies will also available on site.
The LOV Letter can be accessed digitally at: Further information will follow.
9. What security measures will be in place?
We hope that the event will be a peaceful, joyful experience for everyone.
We are coordinating with all of the security and emergency services through the local public authorities. We are also employing private security to ensure visitor safety.
10. Who can I contact about noise problems?
The officer responsible for recording noise volume measurements and for enquiries and complaints relating to noise is René Schuster from c-events Feine Arbeit.
11. What happens if it rains?
The technology towers are protected from the rain, so there will be no restrictions. The event will still go ahead in the rain.
12. Will the Festival be back in 2026?
Yes, we very much hope so! However, Light our Vision is a voluntary project, organised by the Baukultur für Chemnitz e. V. association, so your support is needed to keep bringing great international artists to Chemnitz each year. It will all depend on the Festival’s reception, financial security and other factors.
13. How can I support the Festival of Light?
You’ll see project poles around the Festival with QR codes that link directly to our crowdfunding platform. If you enjoy the Festival of Light Art and the artists’ contributions, we’d love for you to donate there or directly to the association’s account.
Our “Light Ambassadors” will also be out and about during the event, collecting donations for future editions of LOV. You can recognise them by their pink high-vis jackets and light-up accessories.
All the details you need are also available here www.lightourvision.de/en/support-us/
The organisers of Light Our Vision are looking for volunteers to help with the Festival of Light Art. From setup and tear down to guarding the artworks, or as a steward for guests – anyone who can invest a few hours as a volunteer is welcome to do so. If interested, please sign up via the Chemnitz2025 volunteer programme, or contact us by email to sophie@lightourvision.de.
Last updated: 16/09/2025