Light Spectacle Lichtgolf 2026

From Friday 27 November 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027, Lichtgolf returns to Ostend. On this evening walk of about 3 km you follow a story through headphones past seven light installations in the city centre. It is the second edition; the first attracted around 25,000 visitors in 2025.

What can you expect at Lichtgolf in Ostend?

• The story: you follow Noxi, a young sea spark who comes ashore in Ostend for the first time and explores the city with Sola, a 101-year-old sea spark. Wim Opbrouck guides you along the route and Sien Eggers is the voice of Sola.
• Seven light installations: with projections and mapping at places including Kursaal Ostend, Leopold Park, the Lijnbaanstraat, St. Peter and Paul Church, the Groentemarkt and the Kapucijnenkerk.
• New at the station: the historic station hall hosts an installation created with the Belgian railways NMBS for their 100th anniversary, with 100 beach chairs and a video on the ceiling.
• Christmas market and ice rink: during the same period the Christmas market fills the Wapenplein and the Sint-Petrus-en-Paulusplein; easy to combine with the walk.

Opening hours

• Daily: start between 17:00 and 21:00, with a new time slot every quarter of an hour. The route closes at 23:00.
• Adjusted days: closed on 24 December; on 31 December open from 17:00 to 19:00.
• Duration: allow 1.5 to 2 hours.

Practical information

• Price: €8 per person, headphones included; early bird €5 when booking up to and including 15 November 2026. Children join the outdoor route for free, but you need a ticket for headphones and the indoor locations.
• Start: at the Toerisme Oostende information office on Monacoplein 2, where you collect your headphones; you hand them back at the end.
• Tickets: booking online via the Lichtgolf website is recommended; if places are left, you can also buy on site.
• Organiser: Toerisme Oostende vzw.