Illumination NYC: Light Festival

Illumination NYC, New York’s premier light art festival, returns for three unforgettable nights of immersive installations, projection mapping, performances, food, drinks, and community celebration—all free and open to the public. This year, the festival takes place at the grand reopening of Wagner Park, a stunningly renovated waterfront gem in Lower Manhattan that will glow like never before.

The festival includes:

20+ Large-Scale Light Installations – Immersive works by groundbreaking light artists from NYC and around the globe.

Projection Mapping – The park’s new architecture will transform into a living canvas of color and movement.

DJs & Performances – Dancing beneath the stars with beats and performances that will keep the energy alive all night.

Food Trucks — Bites from some of NYC’s favorite food trucks.

Interactive Experiences – Installations designed to bring guests into the art itself