Name: Lichterfest am Schiffshebewerk Niederfinow 2026
Start: 2026-10-04T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-04T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Schiffshebewerk Niederfinow (Altes & Neues Hebewerk)

Lichterfest Niederfinow

About Lichterfest Niederfinow

The Lichterfest am Schiffshebewerk Niederfinow transforms the monumental industrial architecture into a work of light art every autumn. On October 4, 2026, the Old and New Ship Lifts will shine in atmospheric lighting; evening tours, a atmospheric candle concert, and free lockage trips on a historic salon ship will make the evening an event. The Ship Lift in the Barnim district is a unique monument of engineering.

Dates 04 Oct — 04 Oct 2026

Venue Niederfinow (12060)

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Edition 2026

Lichterfest Niederfinow — edition 2026

The 2026 Lichterfest will illuminate the Old and New Niederfinow Ship Lifts on Saturday, October 4. Program: evening tours every half hour from 7 PM to 9 PM, candle concert in the lift, free lockage trips on the historic salon ship, and a photography workshop starting at 4 PM.

For the birthday of the New Ship Lift, light installations transform the monumental industrial architecture into a nocturnal work of art. Every half hour from 7 PM to 9 PM, evening tours at the New Ship Lift offer insights into the lockage technology. Inside, a candle concert will be held, turning the industrial space into an unusual concert venue. The association "Unser Finowkanal e.V." offers free lockage trips on a historic salon ship. Starting at 4 PM, a photography workshop on long exposures in twilight and darkness is aimed at interested amateur and professional photographers.

Highlights Lichterfest Niederfinow 2026

Festive lighting of the Old (1934) and New (2022) Ship Lifts
Birthday of the New Ship Lift
Atmospheric candle concert in the Ship Lift
Historic salon ship for lockage trips
Photo workshop for long exposure photography

Programme Lichterfest Niederfinow 2026

Program

From 4 PM: Photography workshop "Architectural photography in twilight & darkness"
7 PM–9 PM: Evening tours at the New Ship Lift (every half hour)
Evening: Candle concert in the Ship Lift
All Evening: Free lockage trips with historic salon ship (registration requested)
Atmospheric illumination of both Ship Lifts

Prices Lichterfest Niederfinow 2026

Admission to the festival grounds is free. Evening tours require a ticket.

Practical information

Practical information — Lichterfest Niederfinow

Getting There

Niederfinow is located on the B167 in the Barnim district, about 70 km northeast of Berlin. By car from Berlin, approx. 1 hour. By public transport: Regional train to Eberswalde Hbf, then bus 916 to Niederfinow.

Tickets

Online advance booking recommended via shop.schifffahrt-niederfinow.de — the evening tours are popular and book up quickly.

Contact

Infozentrum Schiffshebewerk Niederfinow — Hebewerkstr. 70a, 16248 Niederfinow — +49 (0)33362 7182-50 — [email protected]

Engineering Art in Festive Lighting

The Niederfinow Ship Lift is one of Brandenburg's most important industrial monuments. The Old Ship Lift, built in 1934, has been lifting inland vessels 36 meters between the Oder-Havel Canal and the Oderhaff for over 90 years — today complemented by the New Ship Lift, which went into operation in 2022. Once a year — for the Lichterfest — they are illuminated at night.

Lichterfest 2026 — October 4

On Saturday, October 4, 2026, the ship lift celebrates its birthday with an atmospheric Lichterfest. The lifts will be bathed in colorful light, accompanied by:

Evening tours every half hour from 7 PM to 9 PM at the New Ship Lift
A candle concert inside the structure
Free lockage trips on the historic salon ship of the association "Unser Finowkanal e.V." (registration requested, donations welcome)
A photography workshop starting at 4 PM — "Architectural photography in twilight and darkness" with long exposures
Catering and information stands in the outdoor area

Atmospheric Ambiance

As the sun sets and the lifts are gradually bathed in light, an extraordinary atmosphere arises by the water. The combined effect of the ton-heavy steel structure, the quietly gliding water masses, and the colorful light makes the festival an experience for all senses. Families are just as welcome as photo enthusiasts and technology lovers.

Arrival and Day Visit

You can combine the Lichterfest with a day visit to the ship lift: viewings take place daily in October 2026 from 9 AM to 6 PM. We recommend observing a lockage in the afternoon and transitioning into the evening illumination.