Name: Greifswald New Year's Lights 2026
Start: 2026-01-04T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-01-04T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Greifswalder Altstadt (Mühlentor, Rubenowstraße, Fischmarkt)

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On the first Sunday of January, Greifswald's Old Town between Mühlentor and Westend transforms into an atmospheric world of light. An LED show in Rubenowstraße, video projections on historic facades, two major fire shows by the artist group »Flammenmeer« at Mühlentor, and a small winter market on Fischmarkt characterize the start of the year — with free admission.

Dates 04 Jan — 04 Jan 2026

Venue Greifswald (13075)

Prices Free

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Edition 2026

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First edition of the Greifswald New Year's Lights on January 4, 2026, 3–8 PM. Light trail between Mühlentor and Westend, LED show in Rubenowstraße, two fire shows by the group Flammenmeer at Mühlentor, small winter market at Fischmarkt — with free admission and Sunday shopping.

With the New Year's Lights 2026, the Hanseatic city is launching a new format to kick off the year. On Sunday, January 4, 2026, the Old Town between Mühlentor and Westend will transform into an atmospheric world of light from 3 PM to 8 PM.

A light art trail leads along the shopping streets past video projections on historic facades, an LED show in Rubenowstraße, and two fire shows by the artist group Flammenmeer at Mühlentor. The program is complemented by a small winter market at Fischmarkt with local gastronomy. The shops in the Old Town will open exceptionally on Sundays from 3 PM to 8 PM.

Highlights Neujahrsleuchten 2026

Premiere of the new city format to kick off the year
Light trail with video projections on historic brick facades
Two fire shows by the group Flammenmeer
Winter market at Fischmarkt
Sunday shopping in the Old Town

Programme Neujahrsleuchten 2026

Program Overview

3:00 PM — Start of the light trail between Mühlentor and Westend
3:30 PM — Colorful program for children at Mühlentor
Ongoing — LED show Rubenowstraße, video projections on facades
Ongoing — Winter market with local gastronomy at Fischmarkt
7:30 PM — Grand fire show »Flammenmeer« with musical accompaniment at Mühlentor
8:00 PM — End

Prices Neujahrsleuchten 2026

Participation in the New Year's Lights is completely free. Consumption at the winter market is at the individual prices of the stall operators.

Practical information

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Getting There

Greifswald Main Station is about a 10-minute walk from Mühlentor and the city center. City buses regularly serve the Markt stop.

Admission

Completely free. Shops in the Old Town open exceptionally on Sundays from 3 PM to 8 PM.

Tips

Dress warmly, wear sturdy shoes. The fire show at 7:30 PM at Mühlentor attracts the most visitors — arriving early secures a better spot.

New Year's Kick-off in Greifswald

The Greifswald New Year's Lights are a new city format to kick off the year in the Hanseatic city. On the first Sunday of January, the Old Town between Mühlentor and Westend transforms into a continuous landscape of light, fire, and winter between 3 PM and 8 PM. Greifswald Marketing GmbH organizes the event with support from Sparkasse Vorpommern and Stadtwerke Greifswald.

Light Trail, LED Show, and Video Projections

The central element is a light art trail from Mühlentor to Westend: at several stations along the shopping streets, video projections run on historic brick facades, combined with light installations. In Rubenowstraße, a dedicated LED show provides special accents.

Fire Shows at Mühlentor

The artist group »Flammenmeer« performs twice at Mühlentor: a smaller, child-friendly show at 3:30 PM and a grand fire show with musical accompaniment at 7:30 PM. Both performances are free of charge.

Winter Market and Sunday Shopping

On Fischmarkt, a small winter market transforms the harbor district into a cozy village with local gastronomy and culinary specialties. In parallel, the shops in the Old Town open between 3 PM and 8 PM — a Sunday shopping event in the middle of January.

Local Context

Greifswald is part of the Vorpommern-Greifswald district in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The format joins the growing series of publicly curated city events, alongside the Hanse Sail heritage and Caspar David Friedrich city history.