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7 Nov to 14 Nov 2026

GLOW Eindhoven 2026

Free light art festival on a 5 km walking loop through the city centre, theme CONNECT.

Official site: gloweindhoven.nl ↗ Festival map

Route and artworks

The GLOW map

A loop of about 5 km through the city centre with around 35 light artworks; free, fully wheelchair accessible, join anywhere. Announced streets and squares include 18 Septemberplein, Victoriapark, Emmasingel, Stadhuisplein, Catharinakerk, Smalle Haven and the Markt.

The 2026 route isn't published yet. GLOW will put its interactive map online closer to the festival, and we'll draw the walking line here as soon as it is. Below are the 13 artworks announced so far.

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From gloweindhoven.nl, checked 2026-10-12. Points are approximate until GLOW publishes its map.

Need to know

  • Runs Saturday 7 to Saturday 14 November 2026.
  • The 2026 theme is CONNECT: encounter, interaction and connection between people, technology and environment.
  • GLOW is free in the public space. Only the drone show at the Philips Stadion needs a ticket.
  • The route is a loop of about 5 km through the city centre with around 35 light artworks; you can join anywhere.
  • Hours: 18:30 to 23:00 in Eindhoven, 18:30 to 22:00 in Best, Helmond, Lieshout, Oirschot and Veldhoven (GLOW in de Regio).
  • The route is fully wheelchair accessible.
  • Announced artworks include In-Line v360 (Nohlab, Stadhuisplein), Triple Point (Antoine Goldschmidt, fog curtain on the Hooghuis facade), MACHINA (BOBOLITO&Co, 18 Septemberplein), Echoes Of Harmony (Muziekgebouw), Behind The Walls (Nathalie Maufroy, Steentjeskerk), Signal CP1919 (Ricky van Broekhoven, Ventoselaan), Fable Light, Contouren van de Stad and Wij zijn Eindhoven.
  • First drone show in GLOW history: The Breathing Collective by TWOFIFTYK at the Philips Stadion.

Opening hours. Daily 18:30 to 23:00 in Eindhoven; 18:30 to 22:00 in the regional towns.

Tickets. Free. Drone show at the Philips Stadion EUR 2 per ticket plus transaction fee.

Our tips

  • Come by train, bike or on foot The route starts close to Eindhoven Centraal and the city expects big crowds. Roads close daily from 18:00 to 24:00. OVpay works: check in and out with your bank card or phone.
  • Where to park your bike Use the bicycle parkings at 18 Septemberplein, Heuvel, Eindhoven Centraal south side or Genneperparken.
  • Get a map A printed map costs EUR 2 at the info containers (near Domusdela and on Stadhuisplein, 18:00 to 22:00) and at the This is Eindhoven Store in De Heuvel. An interactive online map is promised before the festival.
  • Book the drone show early The Philips Stadion drone show has four 15-minute shows a night and costs EUR 2. Tickets are not refundable but can be rescheduled up to 24 hours before.
  • Epilepsy warning Many works use flickering light and bright flashes. GLOW advises people sensitive to epilepsy not to visit.
  • Toilets Public and accessible toilets are at Heuvel, the GLOW spot at Paradijslaan, Van Abbemuseum and Domusdela, and at GLOW Host venues.
  • Parking if you must drive ParkingYou rates run from EUR 7.50 to a maximum of EUR 15 per day, at DLL (Kanaalstraat 4), TD-Gebouw, Fellenoord, Philips Stadion and Philips Bedrijfsschool.

Useful before you go

Sources

Facts from the organiser's own site, checked 12 October 2026. Programmes change, so check gloweindhoven.nl before you go.