Berlin TV Tower hosts Festival of Lights from 9 October
Published on 09/27/2026 at 13:48 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
The Festival of Lights will present a 3D video mapping show at the Berlin TV Tower (Berliner Fernsehturm) in Berlin from 9 October to 18 October 2026. The ten-day programme places the landmark among the festival’s listed venues for its 22nd edition, held under the theme Colours of Love.
Festival of Lights sets a 3D show at Berlin TV Tower
The organiser’s 2026 programme names the Berlin TV Tower as the first illuminated location and specifies a 3D video mapping show at Panoramastraße 1A, 10178 Berlin. The programme also lists installations, projections and architectural stagings at venues including St. Mary’s Church, Berlin Cathedral, the Brandenburg Gate and the Victory Column.
The festival runs from 9 October to 18 October 2026. Its published programme describes ten evenings of light art across Berlin, while the organiser’s venue list identifies the tower separately from other city locations. The 2026 venue programme provides both the dates and the tower address.
How the light programme relates to Berlin TV Tower
The tower stands on Alexanderplatz and rises 368 metres, making it Germany’s tallest structure. Its spherical head is 32 metres in diameter and contains transmission technology, a restaurant and bar, and a viewing platform, according to Berlin’s heritage authority.
Construction took place between 1965 and 1969, and the tower opened in 1969 on the 20th anniversary of the founding of the German Democratic Republic. The Festival of Lights therefore projects contemporary light art onto a structure whose original role was broadcasting East German television and FM radio. The Berlin heritage profile records the construction period, dimensions and opening year.
Visiting Berlin TV Tower: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Festival of Lights runs from 9 October to 18 October 2026, with the 3D video mapping show listed at the tower at PanoramastraĂźe 1A, 10178 Berlin.
- The tower is an illuminated outdoor festival venue; the organiser’s visitor information states that light art in public spaces is free of charge.
- The address is on Alexanderplatz in central Berlin. The tower operator places its entrance opposite Alexanderplatz S-Bahn station.
- The structure includes a 203-metre viewing platform, a restaurant and a bar inside its spherical upper section, according to Berlin’s city information.
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Frequently asked questions about Berlin TV Tower
When does the Festival of Lights take place at Berlin TV Tower?
The festival runs from 9 October to 18 October 2026, with a 3D video mapping show listed at the tower.
What is Berlin TV Tower?
It is a 368-metre broadcasting and observation tower on Alexanderplatz that opened in 1969.
Where is Berlin TV Tower and how do you get there?
The address is PanoramastraĂźe 1A in Berlin, opposite Alexanderplatz S-Bahn station.
