Berlin TV Tower hosts Festival of Lights through 18 October
Published on 10/18/2026 at 03:03 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Berlin TV Tower is one of the venues for the Festival of Lights, which runs through 18 October 2026 in Berlin. The tower, also known locally as Berliner Fernsehturm, appears in the official programme as a 3D video mapping show at Panoramastrasse 1A.
Festival of Lights brings video mapping to Berlin TV Tower
The 22nd Festival of Lights takes place from 9 to 18 October 2026, with the programme scheduled daily between 7pm and 11pm. Its 2026 theme is Colours of Love, and the event combines projections, video mapping and other forms of light art across Berlin.
The official programme lists Berlin TV Tower as its first illuminated location and identifies the presentation as a 3D video mapping show. The citywide event also includes the Brandenburg Gate, Berlin Cathedral, the Oberbaum Bridge and sites around Museum Island. A programme for the 2026 festival places the tower at Panoramastrasse 1A, 10178 Berlin.
The tower is therefore both a viewing point and part of the festival route itself. The projection uses the building as a vertical surface, while the surrounding central Berlin locations create a wider sequence of illuminated landmarks rather than a single venue event.
Alexanderplatz tower links a 1969 landmark to the light show
The tower stands at Alexanderplatz and began operating in October 1969 after four years of construction. Berlin.de describes it as the highest building in Germany and records its role as a landmark of the city.
The visitor area is inside the tower sphere, while the Festival of Lights presentation is an exterior projection on the structure. That distinction matters for planning: the festival programme identifies the 3D video mapping show at the building, whereas a visit to the observation area is a separate tower experience. The Berlin landmark profile records the tower's history, address and transport connections.
The location also places the show within walking range of several other Festival of Lights venues in central Berlin. The official city programme names the nearby St Mary’s Church, the Nikolai Quarter and Berlin Cathedral among the other sites in the 2026 edition.
Visiting Berlin TV Tower: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Festival of Lights presentation at Berlin TV Tower runs from 9 to 18 October 2026 at Panoramastrasse 1A in Berlin.
- The programme describes the tower event as a 3D video mapping show. It does not list a separate festival entrance or a change to the tower’s visitor access.
- The address is in central Berlin at Alexanderplatz. The nearest public transport interchange is S+U Alexanderplatz, served by S-Bahn lines S3, S5, S7 and S9, U-Bahn lines U2, U5 and U8, and several tram and bus routes.
- Berlin.de states that the tower is not barrier-free and that people with walking disabilities cannot enter for safety reasons. The main visitor areas are inside the tower sphere, above ground level.
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Frequently asked questions about Berlin TV Tower
When does the Festival of Lights take place at Berlin TV Tower?
The Festival of Lights runs from 9 to 18 October 2026, with the programme scheduled daily from 7pm to 11pm.
What is the Festival of Lights presentation at Berlin TV Tower?
It is a 3D video mapping show listed at the tower as part of the 2026 festival in Berlin.
Where is Berlin TV Tower and how do you get there?
The tower is at Panoramastrasse 1A, 10178 Berlin, at Alexanderplatz. S-Bahn, U-Bahn, tram and bus services connect at S+U Alexanderplatz.
