Schwerin Light Stroll and Culture Night
Autumn light festival and culture night in the Old Town
About Light Stroll Schwerin
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Light Magic in the Old Town
As the days grow shorter, the Light Stroll transforms Schwerin's historic Old Town into a luminous stage. For several evenings in mid-October, facades, narrow alleys, and squares shine in colourful light. The walk through the centre of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's state capital is accompanied by musicians who create a great atmosphere at various stops.
Light Show and Pyro-Musical
A light show awaits visitors in the market square, while the Schlachtermarkt becomes a play paradise for children. The highlight of the Light Stroll is the pyro-musical: a fireworks display precisely choreographed to music, setting the autumn evening sky over Schwerin ablaze.
The Culture Night
A few days after the Light Stroll, Schwerin's Culture Night follows. With a single ticket, the doors of museums, galleries, artists' studios, and stages throughout the city open. The programme ranges from concerts and readings to dance performances and exhibitions – a journey through the city's cultural diversity in a single evening.
Schwerin's Autumn of Culture
The Light Stroll and Culture Night together mark the start of Schwerin's Autumn of Culture. The event is a firm fixture in the state capital's annual calendar, attracting numerous guests from Schwerin and the surrounding area to the festively illuminated city centre. It combines the folk festival character of the Light Stroll with the sophisticated cultural programme of the Culture Night.
Light Stroll Schwerin — edition 2026
From October 17 to 19, 2026, Schwerin's Old Town will shine in colourful light during the Light Stroll. Facades, alleys, and squares will be illuminated, musicians will accompany the walk, a light show will run in the market square, and the Schlachtermarkt will become a children's playground. The highlight is the pyro-musical on October 18 around 10 PM.
On October 21, the Culture Night opens museums, galleries, studios, and stages throughout the city with a joint ticket. Concerts, readings, dance, and exhibitions invite you to explore the cultural diversity of the state capital.
Programme Light Stroll Schwerin 2026
- Oct 17–19: Light Stroll with illuminated Old Town
- Oct 18, approx. 10 PM: Pyro-Musical
- Light show in the market square, children's area at Schlachtermarkt
- Oct 21: Culture Night in museums, galleries, and stages
Highlights Light Stroll Schwerin 2026
- Illuminated historic Old Town
- Musically synchronized pyro-musical
- Culture Night with a single ticket for all venues
Prices Light Stroll Schwerin 2026
Light Stroll is free to access. Culture Night with a joint ticket for all participating venues.
Practical information — Light Stroll Schwerin
Getting There
Schwerin Old Town is about a 15-minute walk from the main train station. Arrive by regional express from Hamburg, Rostock, Berlin, and Lübeck. Multi-storey car parks in the city centre.
Admission
The Light Stroll is free to access. For the Culture Night, there is a joint ticket that allows access to all participating venues.
Tip
The evening pyro-musical is the crowd favourite – choose a good spot around the market square early.
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Where it takes place Light Stroll Schwerin
Altstadt Schwerin
Am Markt, 19055 Schwerin