Story of Lights 2026/27 Light Parks: When They Open and How to Buy Tickets
Find out in one place when each Story of Lights park opens, how advance ticket sales and season passes work, and when the light boat sets sail in Prague.
This year’s Story of Lights season is called “Journeys Through Europe,” and a golden compass will guide you through the parks. The first park opens on October 16, 2026, in Prague, and all twelve parks with announced dates will be lit up by November 13.
Journeys Through Europe: 13 Parks in 5 Countries
This year, you’ll find the parks in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, and Austria. After the season, the sculptures are repaired in Czech workshops and travel to a different park the following winter.
The thirteenth park, Lichterglanz Spektakel, is located in Krumbach near Vienna. You can read about what this year’s season is all about in the Story of the Season.
Over 13,000 decorations and sculptures
The light displays and sculptures that make this season special.
Over 240 km of cables and light tubes
Cables and light tubes that make this season special.
More than 160,000 components
Easy Fix and Eco Fix system components that make this season possible.
Videos: Get a sneak peek
Charles IV, Prague Light Park at Žluté lázně
A short 18-second video from the Story of Lights channel. The park will be the first to open, on October 16, 2026.
The Age of Inventions, Dolní Vítkovice in Ostrava
Video from the Story of Lights channel. The park opens on October 24, 2026.
The Magical World of Inventions, Pardubice Castle
Video from the Story of Lights channel. The park opens on October 28, 2026.
Historical Journey, Sereď Manor House
Video from the Story of Lights channel. The park opens on November 6, 2026.
Journeys Through Space, Old Fortress in Komárno
Video from the Story of Lights channel. The park opens on November 13, 2026.
Instagram, October 16 and 17, 2026
Prague Is Already Lit Up
The park in Prague’s Žluté lázně is open starting October 16, 2026. This year, it takes you on a journey with King and Emperor Charles IV: the journey begins on Charles Bridge and ends in the Gothic city. This is how the creators we collaborate with filmed the park.
It’s Never Boring with Mom, October 16
Traveling with Kids, October 17
Travel Gingers, October 16
When does the park open in your city?
In Prague, you’ll follow in the footsteps of Charles IV. The Brno dragon awaits you at Špilberk, and in Ostrava, the lights blend with the blast furnaces and mine tunnels of Dolní Vítkovice.
The cards are sorted by opening date. Each one lists the dates, opening hours, and last admission. Click on a photo or the park’s name to go to its page.
Dates: October 16, 2026 – January 31, 2027
CHARLES IV
Where: Prague, Žluté lázně
Open: until the end of daylight saving time, 5:00 PM–9:00 PM; thereafter, 4:00 PM–9:00 PM
Last admission: 8:30 PM
Closed: Christmas Eve
Dates: October 21, 2026 – January 10, 2027
FANTASY GARDEN
Where: Fertőd, Esterházy Castle (Hungary)
Open: 5:00 PM–9:00 PM
Last admission: 8:30 PM
Closed: November 1, December 24 and 25, and January 1
Dates: October 23, 2026 – January 10, 2027
WILDERNESS OF LIGHT ADVENTURES
Where: Szolnok, Bagolyvár (Hungary)
Open: 5:00 PM–9:00 PM
Last admission: 8:30 PM
Closed: December 24 and 31
Dates: starting October 24, 2026
ERA OF INVENTIONS
Where: Ostrava, Dolní Vítkovice
Open: 4:00 PM–9:00 PM
Last admission: 8:30 PM
Closed: Christmas Eve
Dates: October 24, 2026 – January 31, 2027
QUEEN ELISABETH’S LIGHT GARDEN
Where: Gödöllő, Royal Palace (Hungary)
Open: 6:00 PM–9:00 PM during daylight saving time; 5:00 PM–9:00 PM during standard time
Last admission: 8:30 PM
Closed: November 1, December 24 and 25
Dates: October 28, 2026 – January 3, 2027
MIRACULOUS WORLD OF INVENTIONS
Where: Pardubice Castle
Open: 4:00 PM–9:00 PM
Last admission: 8:30 PM
Closed: Christmas Eve
Dates: October 28, 2026 – January 31, 2027
A GARDEN FULL OF SURPRISES
Where: Blatná Castle
Open: 4:00 PM–8:00 PM
Last admission: 7:30 PM
Closed: Christmas Eve
Dates: November 6, 2026 – January 10, 2027
PIVOVARSKÁ ZAHRADA
Where: Český Krumlov, PORT 1560
Open: 4:00 PM–9:00 PM
Last admission: 8:30 PM
Closed: Christmas Eve
Dates: starting November 6, 2026
HISTORICAL JOURNEY
Where: Sereď, castle (Slovakia)
Open: 5:00 PM–9:00 PM
Last admission: 8:30 PM
Closed: Christmas Eve
Dates: November 6, 2026 – January 10, 2027
FAIRYTALE
Where: Trakošćan Castle (Croatia)
Open: Through Dec. 23, Wed–Sun 5:00 PM–10:00 PM; daily starting Dec. 25
Closed: Christmas Eve
Dates: November 13, 2026 – January 10, 2027
A WALK THROUGH HISTORY
Where: Brno, Špilberk Castle
Open: 5:30 PM–10:00 PM
Last admission: 9:30 PM
Closed: Christmas Eve
Dates: November 13, 2026 – January 10, 2027
SPACE JOURNEYS
Where: Komárno, Old Fortress (Slovakia)
Open: 5:00 PM–9:00 PM
Last admission: 8:30 PM
Closed: Christmas Eve
Advance Sales and Season Passes
For parks that are already selling tickets, you can buy them online by clicking the button on their website.
Advance Ticket Sales
For Hungarian parks, the link will redirect you to a local ticket vendor. Two rules apply:
- Park tickets are always cheaper online than at the ticket office,
- Advance ticket prices are valid until further notice, but no later than the park’s opening.
You can find the current price list on the park’s website.
Full-Season Pass
The pass is valid for the entire 2026 season for one selected park, up to once a day, on weekdays and weekends. It is sold online only and is issued in the holder’s first and last name, which is verified at the entrance. Therefore, it cannot be lent to others. It is not valid for boat rides.
Among Czech parks, it is offered in Prague, Pardubice, Brno, Ostrava, and Český Krumlov; Blatná does not offer it yet. In addition to the single-person pass, there is a 1+1 option for one adult and one child aged 3 to 14.
3 Simple Tips for Visiting the Park
1. Buy your park tickets online in advance. Online tickets are always cheaper than those bought at the box office. There’s another reason to buy your ticket with the boat ride well in advance: the boat rides sell out.
2. Keep an eye on the last admission time. Last admission is usually 30 minutes before closing—at 7:30 p.m. in Blatná and 9:30 p.m. in Brno.
3. Check the park’s website before you go. In Prague and Gödöllő, opening hours change when daylight saving time ends.
Prague from the Water: A Light Boat Cruise
A light boat will set sail from Žluté lázně starting November 6, 2026. It operates on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays, as well as on November 16 and 17 and December 28–30, 2026. Departures are at 5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m., and 8:00 p.m. The cruise lasts about 50 minutes, and the boat can accommodate 110 people.
You’ll board at the pier located directly within the park grounds. The boat features a heated lounge, an outdoor observation deck, and restrooms. You can only purchase the cruise as part of a combined park + cruise ticket; separate boarding passes are not sold. The combined ticket costs the same online as at the ticket office, and no advance-purchase discount applies.
You select the departure date and time when purchasing the ticket. The departure time is fixed. If you miss it, you will not be allowed to board the boat.
Can’t make it to the park? Light up your own home
Not everyone will be able to visit the light park this year. But you can hang a piece of its light at home, because the Easy Fix system—which also illuminates the parks—is sold in individual parts. The sculptures from the parks are custom-made, while the Easy Fix chains and splitters are standard items from the product line. They’re connected using screw-on connectors.
Start with one string of lights and a power cord, which is not included in the string’s packaging. The string’s label specifies which cord is compatible with it and how many additional strings you can connect to it. Outdoors, use only lights with an IP44 rating or higher; lights with an IP20 rating should be placed under a roof.
Our tip: Are you buying replacement parts for older decorations? Check the product code first. The letter X in the code indicates an IP67 connector. It won’t connect directly to an older IP44 connector; a short adapter from the Easy Fix accessories line is needed to connect them.
Easy Fix LED String Lights, 20 m, Outdoor, Warm White, 120 LEDs, Black Cable, IP67
In the tree canopy or along a fence.
Easy Fix LED String Lights, 5 m, outdoor, outline, warm white, 60 LEDs, white cable, IP67
Outlines a window, railing, or gable.
Easy Fix Outdoor LED Strip, 1 m, Warm White, 30 LEDs, IP44, Sold by the Meter
Sold by the meter based on the length of your pergola or fence. It is powered by a starter kit for light tubes, available in the light tube accessories section.
Find more parts in the Easy Fix LED String Lights category, and get inspiration for your home and garden in the outdoor LED string lights category.