Practical info
Practical info
The world’s largest international light art festival GLOW is a feast for the senses and the imagination! GLOW takes place this year from Saturday the 9th up to and including Saturday the 16th of November 2024. Along the GLOW route you can enjoy light artworks, installations and satellite projections that have been created especially for their location. Everything is created for and inspired by the city.
Route
Through a route, hundreds of thousands of visitors walk past the artworks and literally see Eindhoven in a different light. The route is a place where people meet and share experiences. From young to old, national or international, it is clear that GLOW creates shared moments across society.
Opening times
GLOW surprises and amazes! In squares, parks, and on unexpected spots in the streets.
Eindhoven: Saturday 9th up to and including Saturday 16th, from 6:30 PM to 11:00 PM
Best & Oirschot: Saturday 9th up to and including Saturday 16th, from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM
Helmond: Sunday, November 10 through Saturday, November 16, from 6:30 PM to 11:00 PM.
Plan your visit
The easiest and most conscious way to get to GLOW Eindhoven is by public transport or by bike. This way, you will experience the least inconvenience from crowds and traffic disruptions, and it’s also better for the environment.
Daily, from 6:00 PM to midnight, several roads in the city center will be closed to through traffic. If you are a resident living directly in the area along the route, you will receive a letter from GLOW with information on how best to reach your home.
Check the Accessibility Map of the municipality of Eindhoven to see all bicycle parking facilities, public transport stops and lines, shared transport, current roadworks, park-and-ride 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. Eindhoven Centraal Station is even a beautiful part of the GLOW route this year. 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 the road closures, several bus stops in the city center will be out of service. The Piazza, 18 Septemberplein, and Eindhoven Central stops are located directly along the GLOW route.
From Eindhoven Central Station, you can start the GLOW route directly. Exit the station on the city side, and the route begins to your left. Signage at the station will guide you. 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. You can also park your bike on the TU/e campus, where you can start the GLOW route directly.
Attention! The city center is focused on GLOW, and Eindhoven will be difficult to reach by car during these days. Are you coming by car anyway? Then be aware of traffic congestion! Parts of the city center will be closed during GLOW from 6:00 PM until after closing time at 11:00 PM.
Accessibility of Eindhoven / Utrecht:
From November 9 to 11, extensive paving work will take place, resulting in the closure of the A2 between Vught and Ekkerswijer, with a detour in place. The expected delay is 10 to 30 minutes. Tip! Plan your trip using the route planner and check for more information at vananaarbeter.nl.
Parking:
Affordable parking during GLOW is available with our partner Voordeligparkeren.nl , starting from €7.50 up to a maximum of €12.50 per day. Check the “Other Parking Facilities” section for parking locations that are nearby or within walking distance of the route.
Choose affordable P+R parking and take public transport or a shared electric transport to the city centre.
- P+R Meerhoven. A daily rate of € 4 and the area is open 24/7.
- P+R Genneper Parken. A daily rate of € 4 and the area is open 24/7.
General
You can visit all the light artworks in the city center of Eindhoven from Saturday, November 9th, up to and including Saturday, November 16th, 2024, between 6:30 PM and 11:00 PM. The projects in the villages of Oirschot, Best, and Helmond can be visited from Saturday, November 9th, up to and including Saturday, November 16th, 2024, between 6:30 PM and 10:00 PM.
GLOW is a free light art festival in the public areas of Eindhoven. 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 from Saturday, November 9th, to Saturday, November 16th, 2023, between 6:30 PM and 11:00 PM. The projects in the villages of Geldrop-Mierlo, Oirschot, Best, and Waalre can be visited from Saturday, November 9th, to Saturday, November 16th, 2023, between 6:30 PM and 10:00 PM.
The physical map is available at the following information points:
- Tourist Information Eindhoven/VVV at Stationsplein (inside the train station). Open during GLOW from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
- Info container at Stationsplein. Open from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
- Info container at Wilhelminaplein. 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. Visit this page for more information or get in touch with Tourist Information Eindhoven/VVV on groepen@eindhoven247.nl or call 0031(0)40 2979115.
For Walking Dinner, contact glow@walkingdinner.com
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?
You can start the GLOW route at Eindhoven Centraal Station. Leave the Centraal Station on the city side and follow the route to the left. The route will be clearly signposted from the station.
In the GLOW route, several bus stops will be suspended:
Piazza, 18 Septemberplein, Eindhoven Centraal.
More information about travelling by bus can be found here.
Public toilets (also accessible for disabled people) can be found in the following locations:
- De Heuvel
- Centraal Station NS, Stationsplein
- Vibes, Lardinoisstraat 8
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 route around the Markt is prohibited for cyclists.
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
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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.
Become a partner
GLOW Eindhoven exists thanks to special collaborations and tailor-made partnerships
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