Rostock Light Week
A week of light installations against the dark season
About Light Week Rostock
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Light Against the Dark Season
The Rostock Light Week is a project by Stadtwerke Rostock and takes place every year in early November—precisely when the days become noticeably shorter. The idea behind it is simple and beautiful: to counter the damp, cold, dark season with light, color, and atmosphere for a whole week.
The City Center as a Light Stage
For a week, Rostock's city center transforms into an immersive light art exhibition. From Steintor, through Neuer Markt and Universitätsplatz, to the medieval Kröpeliner Tor, spectacular light installations and projections shine. Along Kröpeliner Straße, visitors encounter luminous walking acts in glittering costumes, and colorful motifs glow from the windows of the Stadtwerke building.
Shows and Tours
The program includes impressive walking acts, fire and LED shows, as well as daily guided night watchman tours, where the history of the Hanseatic city is told in the glow of lanterns. A highlight is the grand laser show on Universitätsplatz, which bathes the historic facades in moving light patterns.
Light Week with a Social Cause
The Light Week is more than just a visual spectacle: it concludes with a benefit concert, the proceeds of which go to local associations. In the past, Stadtwerke Rostock has, for example, presented donations to initiatives promoting democracy and diversity as part of the Light Week. Thus, the event combines light art with social engagement.
Light Week Rostock — edition 2026
The Rostock Light Week by Stadtwerke Rostock is scheduled again for early November 2026. For a week, Steintor, Neuer Markt, Universitätsplatz, and Kröpeliner Tor are expected to shine again with spectacular light installations, projections, fire and LED shows, as well as a grand laser show on Universitätsplatz. The exact date and the annual theme will be published by Stadtwerke Rostock in due course on swrag.de. For comparison: the 2025 edition took place from November 3rd to 8th under the motto »Cosmic Light«.
Programme Light Week Rostock 2026
Expected Program Structure 2026
The detailed program for the 2026 Light Week will be published by Stadtwerke Rostock only closer to the date. Based on experience, the week includes the following recurring elements:
- Spectacular light installations and projections at Steintor, Neuer Markt, Universitätsplatz, and Kröpeliner Tor
- Luminous walking acts in glittering costumes along Kröpeliner Straße
- Colorful light motifs from the windows of the Stadtwerke building
- Fire and LED shows
- Daily guided night watchman tours
- Grand laser show on Universitätsplatz
- Concluding benefit concert for local associations
The annual theme and exact program items will be announced by the organizer on swrag.de.
Highlights Light Week Rostock 2026
- Immersive light art exhibition in the historic city center
- Grand laser show on Universitätsplatz
- Concluding benefit concert for local associations
Prices Light Week Rostock 2026
Walking through the light installations is free. An admission fee or donation may be charged for the concluding benefit concert.
Practical information — Light Week Rostock
Getting There
The city center is optimally accessible by tram and bus (stops Steintor, Neuer Markt, Universität, Kröpeliner Tor). Arrive by train at Rostock Hauptbahnhof, then take a tram to the center.
Program Times
The light installations and projections can be experienced in the evenings, typically from around 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Stadtwerke Rostock publishes the exact times for each program item on swrag.de.
Tip
The laser show on Universitätsplatz is a highlight of the week—check the organizer's website in advance for the date.
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Where it takes place Light Week Rostock
Innenstadt — Kröpeliner Tor, Universitätsplatz, Steintor
Universitätsplatz, 18055 Rostock