Frequently asked questions

The lights will be lit on September 18 and extinguished on the 2nd Sunday of October at 10:30 p.m. The lights will be on Sunday through Thursday from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Much of the ornaments only turn on when the lampposts come on.

The quietest days are Monday through Thursday. Weekends are busier, please be aware of traffic jams on the route.

• By bicycle without children: two hours;
• By bicycle with children: three hours;
• By car midweek: an hour and a half;
• By car on weekends: three hours, traffic jams!
• On foot: about 6 hours, advice: do it in two stages.

Yes, the route is on public roads, so free for anyone to visit.

The liberation of Eindhoven by the Allies on 18 September 1944. The soldiers were welcomed by the people of Eindhoven with lights behind the windows. See also the section on this: History.

Everyone from young to old is welcome. Primary school children enjoy De Lichtjesroute the most.

Many parents with school-age children ask us every year to keep the lights on even during the autumn holidays, in mid-October. We do not do this for three reasons:

• When the lights are on, many volunteers are on duty during those hours to fix any malfunctions. We cannot ask them to be permanently present for an extra three weeks.
• Power costs are sponsored by the municipality and the power company, so extending the burning hours costs them twice as much.
• City residents living along De Lichtjesroute are particularly inconvenienced by the heavy traffic on busy days; we do not want to disturb them for longer than a maximum of four weeks.

In 2024, the annual cycling evening with music group support will be held on Saturday, September 21.

No, on the contrary you can also follow the route by bike, moped, motorbike and on foot.