Fête des Lumières Lyon
Visitors wander through public spaces across central and outer Lyon to discover around twenty light installations and architectural projection mappings. The city turns into a nocturnal open-air stage showcasing creative works by lighting professionals. Attendees can also participate in the Lumignons du Cœur initiative to help create a large-scale collective light installation in support of charity.
What to Expect
Free citywide festival transforming Lyon with luminous art installations and video mappings.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Ville de Lyon
Food & Drink
The event solicits operators for a temporary food-service area; takeaway alcohol sales and glass containers are prohibited.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Light-art fans and families
Vibe
Luminous, bustling, festive
Energy Level
High
Budget
Free
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
High
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: Free.
- Parking: Parking is available for people with reduced mobility with presentation of a CMI card.
- Accessibility: Adapted routes, accessible parking, specific entrances, and priority queues are available for visitors presenting a Carte Mobilité Inclusion (CMI).
Tips & Advice
- Book your accommodation and restaurants through Lyon's tourist office as early as you can, because booking as soon as possible is recommended.
- Pick up a paper programme at a festival information point from late November, or check the digital version from early November.
- Bring drinks in cardboard or recyclable containers, because glass and takeaway alcohol sales are banned throughout the festival area.
- If you have a Carte Mobilité Inclusion, bring it to use the fast-track lanes, dedicated entrances and adapted routes.
- Buy Lumignons du Cœur candles to light your window and help build the shared installation, with all profits going to this year's charity.
Special Events & Promotions
- Lumignons du Cœur: buy candles to light your windows and help build a shared light installation, with profits going to this year's chosen charity
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see?
There are about twenty works by lighting and projection-mapping artists. They're spread across Lyon's public spaces, from outlying neighbourhoods to the city centre. The festival is free.
How can disabled visitors enjoy the festival?
Holders of a Carte Mobilité Inclusion (CMI) can use fast-track lanes, dedicated entrances, reduced-mobility parking and adapted routes. This applies to adults and children.
Where can I get the programme?
The digital programme is out in early November on the Fête des Lumières website and the City of Lyon's Facebook and Instagram. Paper copies are available from late November at the festival's information points.
What are the Lumignons du Cœur?
It's a charity drive for a different charity each year. You buy Lumignons du Cœur candles to light your windows and help create a light installation at the heart of the festival. All profits fund the charity's work.
What are the rules on food and drink?
Takeaway alcohol sales, terraces and glass containers are banned throughout the festival area. Bring cardboard or other recyclable containers. Street selling is also banned, apart from the temporary food stands chosen by the city.
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