Heilbronn Festival of Lights on the Neckar 2026

**The Heilbronn Summer Festival on the Neckar** The Heilbronn Festival of Lights – presented by VR Bank Heilbronn Schwäbisch Hall – is a summer highlight for all the senses. **Event Times** Thursday through Saturday: daily from 6 p.m. to midnight Family afternoon on Saturday, starting at noon between the Götzenturm and the youth hostel at the Neckarbogen **The Heilbronn Summer Festival on the Neckar** The Heilbronn Festival of Lights – presented by VR Bank Heilbronn Schwäbisch Hall – is a summer highlight for all the senses: More than **60 food vendors and street food stands** offering international specialties and refreshing drinks, atmospheric **live music** on four stages, **DJs** at several party spots, as well as more than a dozen glowing LED figures and spectacular **light and laser shows** along the Neckar, ensure an unforgettable festival experience. On Saturday, the Festival of Lights grounds will transform into a colorful **world of adventure for the whole family** as early as noon. More information to follow. The Heilbronn Festival of Lights is becoming more sustainable. With the AI waste scanner SortMate, recycling is a breeze: simply take a photo of the item, and the app immediately shows which bin it belongs in. The app is available in 7 languages. **[Heilbronn Festival of Lights on the Neckar 2025](https://www.heilbronn.de/tourismus/veranstaltungskalender/detail/lichterfest/2026-06-20-18-00.html)** You can find parking options here** [Parking in Heilbronn](https://www.heilbronn.de/umwelt-mobilitaet/mobilitaet/parken.html)**