Festival of lights 2021

Discover 2021 edition of the Festival of lights in Lyon from December 8 to 11

Discover Lyon and The Festival of lights 2021 with the smartphone application to live a unique experience.

The app includes all information, the full detailed program and an interactive map to guide you through the Festival.

Festival of lights:

As a tradition, people of Lyon decorate their windows and balconies with thousands of little lights on the 8 December - candles protected by little glass shades whose flames wreathe the city in a warm and gentle light, as winter draws near. While continuing to respect this age-old tradition, the festival has over the last ten years mutated into an outstanding urban event, born of the wish to create a festival that would unite all of the people of Lyon and continue to celebrate the lighting of the city. Since then every year, for four nights around the 8 December Lyon becomes the centre of light show design with artists from around the world, performances and light shows creating unique designs that attract millions of visitors.

Based on this tradition, the Festival of Lights has since become the world’s principal event for creative light displays, showcasing the work of top artists and offering an open-air laboratory for up-and-coming talent.