Festival of Lights
2025
Edition 2025 — Finished
Edition 2025 — Festival of Lights
2025 Edition — A Historic Festival
The 2025 Festival of Lights took place from December 5th to 8th, with illumination hours from 7 PM to 11 PM (6 PM to 10 PM on Sunday, December 7th). The installations took over the iconic locations of Lyon: Saint-Jean Cathedral, Place des Terreaux, Place Louis Pradel, Place d'Albon, quays of the Saône, and Saint-Paul station.
The 2025 edition marked a historic turning point with the integration of the first drone light show, adding an unprecedented aerial dimension to the traditional mappings and ground installations. Over 2 million visitors walked the streets of Lyon during these four magical evenings.
Programme
2025 Highlight Installations
- Video mapping on Saint-Jean Cathedral
- Light installation on Place des Terreaux
- First drone light show in the Festival's history
- Artistic creations on the quays of the Saône
- Installations in Saint-Paul station
- Lumignons du Cœur: solidarity action
Highlights
- First drone light show in the Festival's history
- Installations at Lyon's iconic sites
- Over 2 million visitors over four evenings
- Free admission
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Published by Valentin Contard, festival listings writer. Reviewed, corrected and approved by Christophe Contard, editor-in-chief. .