Todtmoos Festival of Lights 2026
Thousands of lights in the Old Kurpark — Summer evening in the Black Forest spa town
2026
About Festival of Lights Todtmoos
Festival of Lights Todtmoos — edition 2026
Festival of Lights 2026 in Todtmoos
The Festival of Lights 2026 will take place, as every year, on August 15 — the Feast of the Assumption holiday in the Catholic communities of Baden-Württemberg. The Old Kurpark opens its doors to visitors from 7:00 PM; as dusk falls and night arrives, the light installation unfolds its magic.
Black Forest music, catering by local restaurateurs, and the high-altitude air of the High Black Forest spa town define the event.
Highlights Festival of Lights Todtmoos 2026
- Light installation in the Old Kurpark
- Feast of the Assumption — religious holiday
- Black Forest music and folk dance
- High Black Forest atmosphere at 820 meters
- Completely free admission
Programme Festival of Lights Todtmoos 2026
Schedule August 15, 2026
- 7:00 PM: Festival begins, lights are switched on
- 7:30 PM: First musical performances
- 8:30 PM: Dusk — lights begin to glow
- 9:30 PM: Full night — peak of the installation
- Until approx. 11:30 PM: Festival ends
Music (typical)
- Black Forest brass music
- Folk dance
- Black Forest folk acts
- Several stages in the Kurpark
Cuisine
- Black Forest ham and cheese
- Bratwurst, Maultaschen, Schupfnudeln
- Black Forest beer on tap
- Black Forest Kirschwasser-Spritz
Prices Festival of Lights Todtmoos 2026
Admission to the Festival of Lights is free. Food and drinks at the stalls at usual festival prices. Black Forest beer on tap approx. €3–4. Meals €6–12. Kirschwasser-Spritz approx. €5.
Practical information — Festival of Lights Todtmoos
Getting There
Todtmoos is located in the Waldshut district, in the southern High Black Forest. By car via the B 317 (coming from Lörrach) or L 145 (from St. Blasien). Train: Stop at Wehr-Brennet or Bad Säckingen, then take bus 7311 to Todtmoos. Parking available at the Kurpark and the town hall.
Admission
Admission to the festival grounds is free. Food and drinks at the stalls at usual festival prices. Mulled wine and Black Forest beer approx. €3–4, meals €6–12.
Weather
In case of extremely bad weather, the festival will be canceled at short notice. Black Forest summer evenings at an altitude of 820 meters can be cool even in August — a jacket is recommended.
Todtmoos — A Health Resort in the High Black Forest
Todtmoos is located at an altitude of around 820 meters in the High Black Forest, south of Feldberg. With just under 1,800 inhabitants, the municipality is a well-known health resort, characterized by a mild Black Forest summer climate and a long tradition as a spa center. The town's landmark is the baroque pilgrimage church of Mariä Himmelfahrt (Assumption of Mary), one of the most important Marian pilgrimage sites in the Black Forest.
Festival of Lights on the Feast of the Assumption
The Festival of Lights takes place every year on August 15 — the high feast of Mariä Himmelfahrt (Assumption of Mary) in the Catholic Church and a public holiday in Baden-Württemberg in Catholic communities. In Todtmoos, the religious festival has been combined with the secular Festival of Lights in the Kurpark for years — a dual occasion that particularly shapes the community.
From 7:00 PM — Magic of Lights
The festival begins at 7:00 PM in the Alten Kurpark (Old Spa Park) — the historic spa park of the municipality with old trees, fountains, and benches. Thousands of lights will be installed in the trees, along the paths, on the water, and at the pavilion. As dusk falls from 8:30 PM and into the full night from 9:30 PM, the installation unfolds its full effect.
Music and Culinary Specialties
During the festival, music associations from the region perform — typically Black Forest brass music, folk dances, and folk acts. Culinary offerings are provided by local restaurateurs with Black Forest specialties: Schwarzwälder Schinken (Black Forest ham), smoked cheese, bratwurst, Maultaschen, and Schupfnudeln. Black Forest breweries and the famous Schwarzwälder Kirschwasser-Spritz (cherry liqueur spritzer) dominate the beverage selection.
Spa Town Atmosphere
The Festival of Lights is a fixed part of the spa town's summer program — an event that appeals equally to tourists, spa guests, and locals. The mix of a religious high feast, a warm Black Forest summer evening, and a light installation in the spa park makes this a special event that attracts visitors from far and wide.
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