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Leipzig Festival of Lights 2026

9 October 2026

Various venues

“Every year on October 9, the first major Monday demonstration in Leipzig, which is regarded as the beginning of the Peaceful Revolution in the GDR, is commemorated with a prayer for peace, a speech on democracy, the Leipzig Light Festival and other events.”

More information is available here: https://lichtfest.leipziger-freiheit.de/

Leipzig Literary Autumn – Leipzig Festival for Literature

11 October to 18 October 2026

Various venues

Over seven days, the Leipzig Literary Autumn will present the broad spectrum of literature’s characteristics, from bold, poetic to clever, political and thought-provoking.

Around 60 authors will present and talk about their work during events at 15 venues in the city. For young visitors, there is a Young Autumn event on offer in Werk2, while others will present their work at cozy living room public reading events. The program include bestsellers and major new publications, as well as ambitious art, poetry and much more. Good books have no expiry date!

More information is available here: https://literarischer-herbst.com/

DOK Leipzig 2026 (International Festival for Documentary and Animated Film)

26 October to 01 November 2026

Various Venues

“DOK Leipzig is one of the leading international festivals for artistic documentary and animated film. In view of its tradition as a “window to the world”, it attracts thousands of visitors as well as filmmakers, producers, distributors and festival organizers to Leipzig every year with a programme of ca. 250 short and long films at venues around the city”.

More information is available here: https://www.dok-leipzig.de/en