Practical information
Route
This year’s GLOW route takes hundreds of thousands of visitors on a roughly 5 km loop through the city centre, passing around 35 light artworks. The route is a place where people come together and share experiences. From young to old, national or international, it’s clear that GLOW creates shared moments in the community.
With the interactive GLOW Eindhoven map, you can see exactly where you are on your phone (if your location services are on), follow the route, and access all information about the light artworks, restaurants, and other facilities. The routes for each region can be found on the regional pages.
Prefer something in your hands? The physical map is available for €2 at the information kiosk on Stadhuisplein or at Augustijnenkerk/Domusdela.
Opening times
- Eindhoven & Helmond: Saturday 8th up to and including Saturday 15th, from 6:30 PM to 11:00 PM
- Oirschot, Best, Veldhoven & Lieshout: Saturday 8th up to and including Saturday 15th, from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM
Accessibility
Prepare for the crowds around GLOW. The easiest and most conscious way to get to GLOW Eindhoven is by public transport or bicycle. This way, you will experience the least inconvenience from traffic and crowds, and it’s also better for the environment.
Traveling by public transport? You no longer need to buy a separate ticket. With OVpay, you can easily check in and out using your debit card, credit card, or mobile on trains, buses, trams, and the metro. Perfect for your trip to GLOW Eindhoven! More information at OVpay.nl.
Road closures
Daily, from 6:00 PM to 12:00 AM, several streets in the city center will be closed to through traffic. Residents living directly along the route will receive a letter from GLOW with information on the best way to access their home. Questions? Email info@gloweindhoven.nl.
Check the Accessibility Map on the Eindhoven municipality website to see all bicycle parking, public transport stops and lines, shared transport options, current roadworks, P+R locations, and parking facilities in the city.
Transport
Are you coming by train? Good choice! Eindhoven has two stations: Eindhoven Centraal and Strijp-S Station. Intercity trains and sprinters stop at both stations. This year the GLOW route is near Eindhoven Central Station. We therefore advise travelling to this stop. Check ns.nl for the latest travel information.
Surrounding villages and areas usually have services running to Eindhoven Centraal Station. Check 9292ov.nl for the relevant travel information.
Due to road closures, several bus stops in the city center will be out of service. The P. Czn. Hooftlaan and Eindhoven Central stops are located in close proximity to the route.
More information about travel times can be found here.
Eindhoven has several bicycle parking facilities. Click on one of the bicycle storages to view the location.
Attention! The city center is dedicated to GLOW, and Eindhoven is not easily accessible by car during these days. Coming by car? Please expect heavy traffic! Parts of the city center will be closed between 6:00 PM and 12:00 AM during GLOW. Check the Eindhoven municipality website for information on city center access.
See below for more information about parking in Eindhoven.
Affordable parking during GLOW is available with our partner Parking You, starting from €7.50 up to a maximum of €15 per day.
Click on one of the parking locations below, all within walking distance of the route, and secure your spot!
For a detailed map of city center access, visit the Eindhoven municipality website.
- Parking DLL – Kanaalstraat 4
- Parking TD-Gebouw – Frederik van Eedenplein 1
- Parking Fellenoord – Pastoor Petersstraat 170
- Parking Philipsstadion – Anton Philipslaan
- Parking Philips Bedrijfsschool – Frederiklaan 60
OTHER PARKING FACILITIES:
Q-Park
- Q-Park de Bijenkorf
- Q-Park Heuvel
- Q-Park Philips Stadion
- Q-Park Kennedyplein
- Q-Park Mathildelaan
- Q-Park Hooghuis
- Q-Park Emmasingel: Please note that due to the closure of Emmasingel, a detour via Willemstraat is in place, entering Emmasingel in the opposite direction.
- Q-Park Admirant: Please note that due to the closure of Emmasingel, a detour via Willemstraat is in place, entering Emmasingel in the opposite direction.
- Attention! Q-Park Stadhuisplein is not accessible during GLOW 2025.
Parking at a P+R
Park cheaply at a P+R and take public transport or shared electric transport to the city.
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P+R Meerhoven: Daily rate €4, open 24/7.
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P+R Genneper Parken: Daily rate €4, open 24/7. Taking public transport to the city? Get off at P. Czn. Hooftlaan – from there it’s just a few minutes’ walk to the Wal.
General
You can visit all the light artworks in the city center of Eindhoven and Helmond from Saturday, November 8th, up to and including Saturday, November 15th, 2025, between 6:30 PM and 11:00 PM. The routes in the municipalities Best, Oirschot, Veldhoven and Lieshout can be visited from Saturday, November 8th, up to and including Saturday, November 15th, 2025, between 6:30 PM and 10:00 PM.
No. GLOW is a free light art festival in the public area. The city will be illuminated with large and small light art projects that are linked together along a walking route through the city. The artworks are created by national and international light artists and for everyone to visit.
You can visit all the light artworks in the city center of Eindhoven & Helmond between 6:30 PM and 11:00 PM.
The projects in Oirschot, Best, Veldhoven & Lieshout can be visited between 6:30 PM and 10:00 PM.
The interactive digital map of Eindhoven can be found here.
The physical map is available at the following information points during GLOW:
- Info container near Augustijnenkerk/Domusdela. Open from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
- Info container at Stadhuisplein. Open from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
Yes, guided tours are also available. These can be done with a guide or as a self-guided culinary tour. For more information about the tours, check here.
The light artworks are connected by a walking route through the city. The route is around five kilometres long and you can join anywhere on the route.
We advise you to travel by public transport. Still want to come by car? Book your parking spot with our partner ParkingYou.
Where to park during GLOW Eindhoven?
- Parking DLL – Kanaalstraat 4
- Parking TD-Gebouw – Frederik van Eedenplein 1
- Parking Fellenoord – Pastoor Petersstraat 170
- Parking Philipsstadion – Anton Philipslaan
- Parking Philips Bedrijfsschool – Frederiklaan 60
For more parking options, see TRANSPORT above.
Surrounding villages and areas usually have services running to Eindhoven Centraal Station. The station is next to the GLOW route. Check 9292ov.nl for the relevant travel information.
Due to road closures, several bus stops in the city center will be out of service. The P. Czn. Hooftlaan and Eindhoven Central stops are located in close proximity to the route.
More information about travel times can be found here.
Public toilets (also accessible for disabled people) can be found in the following locations:
- Heuvel
- At our GLOW spot at Paradijslaan
- Or go to one of the GLOW Hosts, see GLOW route.
- Van Abbemuseum
- Domusdela
Accessibility
The route of GLOW follows the public road as much as possible. We recommend to walk the route, it’s only 5 kilometers. If you do come by bike, take the traffic around you into account.
The GLOW route is fully wheelchair accessible. For more information on (disabled) parking spaces, restrooms, water refill stations, rest areas, and shelters, please refer to the Accessibility Map from the Municipality of Eindhoven.
Stakeholders/residents
Several roads in the city centre will be closed for traffic daily from 18:00 to 00:00. Residents living in the direct vicinity of the event area will receive a letter from GLOW with information on the best way to access your home. Questions? Send an e-mail to info@gloweindhoven.nl
No, this is not permitted. Unless you are an official GLOW Host.
No, this is not permitted.
Yes you can! Visit our partnerships page.
GLOW has international allure, and that’s something worth writing about. It’s an excellent opportunity for the press to view and discover new artists and light art projects. Members of the press are also welcome at GLOW for reports and interviews.
Questions from the press can be submitted by sending an e-mail to pers@gloweindhoven.nl, stating which press medium you work for and how you would like to highlight GLOW Eindhoven. Looking for press material? Visit this page for press images.
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