Tampere Festival of Light

Celebrating the darkest season of the year, the Tampere Festival of Light illuminated the city centre with magical lights spheres, street projections and exciting light art from 24 October 2024 to 9 March 2025.

You can relive the atmosphere of the Festival of Light on social media with the hashtag #Valoviikot.

Tampere Festival of Light brightens the city from 24 October – Opening ceremony on 25 October

23.10.2024 The Tampere Festival of Light will once again bring light and joy to the darkest time of the year with a variety of illuminations and light events. This year, the festival kicks off with the Window Walkabout art event, which will bring light art to the windows of the city centre from 24 October to 3 November. The opening ceremony will be held on Friday 25 October at 7-7.30 pm in Koskipuisto park. All events are free of charge.
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Window Walkabout major event starts and offers new type of screen time

17.10.2024 Window Walkabout is the biggest art event ever in the Tampere Region, with windows in urban areas serving as the stage for the audience in the streets in Tampere and 19 other towns and municipalities in the Tampere Region. The scale of the event is unique: more than 1000 persons are involved in creating some 200 windows with art-related content in October and November. The event is free of charge and will launch the Festival of Light in Tampere o
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The Festival of Light will light up Tampere from 24 October - Opening ceremony 25 October

10.10.2024 The Tampere Festival of Light will once again brighten up the darkest time of the year with a variety of illuminations and light events. This year, the festival kicks off with the Window Walkabout event, which will light up the city centre from 24 October to 3 November with works of art and lighting installed in windows. The opening ceremony will be held on Friday 25 October from 7 to 7.30 pm in Koskipuisto park. Free admission.
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The artist for this year’s Light Gallery is Joel Slotte

The artist for this year’s Light Gallery is Joel Slotte, the Young Artist of the Year 2021.

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Ligt art reflected on a building's wall.

Step into the Light!

The lights will be turned on at dusk.

Illuminations
Valoviikkojen valokruunukoriste Kauppakadun yllä

History of the Festival

The first Tampere Festival of Light took place in fall 1966, but where did it all begin?

History
Työntekijä asentamassa Valoviikkojen valoja vuonna 1966
Hevosen muotoisia valokuvioita lumisessa Konsulinsaaressa. Taustalla Tampellan rakennus.

What is Tampere Festival of Light?

Tampere Festival of Light is an annual festival celebrating the darkest season of the year. During the festival, Tampere city centre is illuminated with a collection of light art and projections. The first ever Tampere Festival of Light was organized in 1966, and it lasted three weeks. Today people are able to enjoy the lights throughout the dark fall and winter season, from late October until the beginning of January. The 58th Festival of Light takes place in Tampere city centre from 27th October 2023.

Contact Information

Illuminations
The City of Tampere, Strategic project development
Project Development Manager
Markus Joonas
Tel. 050 345 0705
Email Markus.Joonas (at) tampere.fi

Tampere Festival of Light is part of the City of Tampere Strategic Urban Development Programmes, that implement Tampere’s strategic goals in the city centre.

Maintenance
Tampereen Vera PLC

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Tampere festival of Light atmosphere in social media