Allt ljus på Uppsala November 6–22 2026

As the November darkness falls, central Uppsala transforms into a world of colour, light and unexpected experiences. For just over two weeks, the city centre’s streets, squares and iconic landmarks come alive with spectacular light installations created by Swedish and international artists.

Allt ljus på Uppsala is one of Sweden’s largest light festivals, attracting more than 100,000 visitors every year. This year, 13 unique light installations await along a trail through the city, accompanied by activities, guided tours and other events for all ages.

The festival is free to visit, and the light installations are illuminated every evening from 4 pm to 10 pm. Bring your family, friends or someone special and discover Uppsala in a whole new light!

This year’s theme is “Courage. Patience.”

Theme:

Courage.
Patience.

We cannot continue living the way we do and still hope for a sustainable future. The Earth’s resources are finite, and our choices and habits have consequences – both now and far into the future. We know that much needs to change. But how?

How do you change something that seems insignificant in the grand scheme of things? How do you make different choices when everyday life is already moving too fast? How do you find the strength to keep going when results take time to appear?

Perhaps that is where it all begins – not with easy answers, but with the courage to stay with the questions. Because what needs to change is not only found in politics, technology or systems, but also within ourselves: in our habits and the things we take for granted. That is what makes the transition so difficult. It requires more than new solutions. It requires new ways of living. From all of us.

This year’s theme is about exactly that: the courage to start changing familiar habits and the patience to keep going, even when the steps feel small and the road ahead seems long. Because a sustainable future doesn’t just require change. It requires you to change.