Water Light Festival

Local and international artists transform fountains and cultural-historical treasures into an open-air gallery with their creative ideas. Reflections on ecological, economic and social aspects related to water and light are the basis of the artistic works. Under the motto "Water is life - light is art", an art trail is being created in Brixen's old town.

The Brixen Water Light Festival takes place every two years in May. The idea for the festival was born in 2015 after the premiere of the light and music show at the Hofburg in Brixen. The first edition of the festival was held in May 2017.

The 2026 edition will take place within the framework of IMAGINE PEACE, a European Union co-funded project that fosters collaboration and a sense of unity and connectivity among five diverse European light festivals. In addition to the Brixen Water Light Festival, the participating festivals are Copenhagen (Denmark), Essen (Germany), Oslo (Norway), and Pula (Croatia).

Art, light and water and a head full of dreams and thoughts. Being free and letting oneself fall, floating on the surface of the water, submerging, and carrying the light within. Being critical and playful, a rollercoaster of emotions. Screaming, standing still, having fun, seeing the world. And figure it out?

Come and join us at the #WaterLightFestival and experience our motto “Water is life - Light is Art”.
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