Due to COVID-19, this year’s Midtown illumination is a bit different. Usually it is a big, multimedia production that finishes around Christmas. For this year, it will be more subdued—some lights in trees, with an interactive installation—and it will run until February 28th.
In normal years, the illumination is incredibly popular in the days leading up to Christmas (especially the 24th) with couples bringing a compulsory bottle of champers with them. It’s unclear what will happen this year, but if you want to avoid potential crowds, you should go early.
Each year, Midtown also erects a Christmas Tree.
The highlight of previous years has been the “Starlight Garden”. The 2,000m² midtown park square (behind the complex) is covered with 190,000 digitally controlled LEDs and balloons to create a space-like view. Instead, for 2020/21, Midtown has erected the ice skating rink early.
To prevent the spread of COVID-19, many events have been canceled. Always check official sites before heading to an event.
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