Gothenburg's iconic theme park, Liseberg, has announced that its 2026 winter season will be its biggest yet.
Opening on 14 November 2026, the annual festive event will feature its largest single Christmas investment to date: a new kilometre-long illuminated experience, Luma Celestia.
Alongside this new addition, over one million new light points will be added across the grounds, bringing the seasonal total to six million Christmas lights.
Luma Celestia: A Record-Breaking Festive Investment
Representing an investment of 8.6 million SEK, Luma Celestia takes visitors on a kilometre-long light walk winding around the mountain inside the park. The route leads guests from Luna Park through the pleasure garden and back again, allowing visitors to walk at their own pace.
The experience features light installations designed as chapters of a story, including themes such as:
- The Northern Lights
- Three Moons
- The Fire of Legends
- The Staircase to Heaven
- Star Rain
Included as part of the trail is The Fallen Star – a saga of longing, an artistic performance combining floating acrobatics and light effects.
Lotta Carlsbogård, Operations Manager for Stages and Events at Liseberg, noted that the addition expands the seasonal footprint into an area of the park not previously opened during the winter season.
Seasonal Attractions and Key Figures
The 2026 edition of Christmas at Liseberg includes:
- Attractions & Markets: Sweden's largest Christmas market, featuring three themed zones and 46 Christmas stalls, along with winter-awakened rides.
- Winter Scenery: 2,100 Christmas trees, 3.3 km of garland, and 7 tonnes of paper-pulp artificial snow across the grounds.
- Tomtebyn: Santa and his elves will return to meet younger visitors for games, songs, and wish lists.
- City Landmark: A 116-metre Christmas tree display visible across Gothenburg.
Ticketing Details
The first batch of promotional-priced tickets for Christmas at Liseberg went on sale on 3 November 2026. General admission and remaining ticket categories will be released this week. The season officially premieres on 14 November 2026.
