Where to stay for Lights in Alingsås 2026
2 October – 1 November 2026 · Alingsås
A whole month in which lighting designers from around the world turn Alingsås into an exhibition you walk straight through: 3.5 kilometres of installations from Åmanska park down to Nolhaga. This year’s theme is Stories of Love, and October evenings are dark enough to do it justice.
Find a cabin near Lights in Alingsås →The search is pre-filled with the event dates and location, within 40 km.Quick facts
- Dates
- 2 October – 1 November 2026
- Place
- Alingsås
- Province
- Västergötland
- Category
- Cultural festival
- Recurs
- Every autumn in October, since 1999
- Official website
- lightsinalingsas.se ↗
How many cabins are there around Alingsås?
This is what the supply around Alingsås looks like right now, measured in our own index. It tells you how far out you need to look, not what is free during the event.
- Within 10 km
- 10 cabins
- median 8,000 kr/week
- Within 25 km
- 57 cabins
- median 10,987 kr/week
- Within 50 km
- 435 cabins
- median 8,500 kr/week
The supply closest in is small, so expect to look further out or book early.
These count places that exist, not free dates. The median covers places priced by the week in kronor and is a normal price for the area, not an event price.
Live nearby? Rent out your cabin
There are few cabins to rent near Alingsås, and more are needed. If you have a cabin or a house standing empty during the event, you can rent it out. The guide covers what each rental site charges, the tax rules, and what to sort out before the first guest.
Read the guide: renting out your cabin →Where the cabins are
Nothing left closest to Alingsås? This is how the stock spreads across the towns around it.
- Myggenäs84 cabins · 47 km as the crow flies
- Göteborg76 cabins · 42 km as the crow flies
- Tjörn39 cabins · 54 km as the crow flies
- Ljungskile25 cabins · 49 km as the crow flies
- Borås23 cabins · 34 km as the crow flies
- Uddevalla21 cabins · 58 km as the crow flies
Distances are straight-line from Alingsås. Where the road goes around a bay or over a bridge the journey is longer, so check the map before booking.
Cabins near Lights in Alingsås(180)
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Mysigt soldattorp vid bad och fiskesjö
Vårgårda, Västra Götaland · 7 guests
from 5 000 SEK/week
Naturskönt boende endast 15 min till Göteborg
Göteborg, Västra Götaland · 5 guests
from 16 520 SEK/week
Hus med sjöutsikt!
Borås, Västra Götaland · 11 guests
from 6 500 SEK/week
Idyllisk sommarstuga mitt i naturen vid sjökanten
Lilla Edet, Västra Götaland · 4 guests
from 6 650 SEK/week
Scandistuga
Magra, Västra Götaland · 8 guests
from 7 995 SEK/week
Trevlig villa nära Göteborg
Göteborg, Västra Götaland · 8 guests
from 15 000 SEK/week
Cabins full that week?
Why a cabin works for Lights in Alingsås
Lights in Alingsås is organised by Alingsås Energi and reaches its 27th edition in 2026. The installations are built during a workshop week by invited lighting designers together with students from around the world, and the opening is on 2 October in Åmanska park.
Alingsås sits between Gothenburg and lake Vänern, and there are 57 cabins within 25 km of town and 440 within 50 km. October is low season, so a cabin by the lakes around Alingsås costs a fraction of the July rate.
Where can you stay during Lights in Alingsås?
Hotels and hostels in Alingsås
Hotels closest to Alingsås sell out first and rates climb during the event. Hostels are cheaper but have few rooms. If you are booking late, your odds are better a bit outside the centre.
A cabin or holiday home nearby
Within 40 km of Alingsås you can often still find cabins when the hotels are full. The whole group stays together, you get your own kitchen, and the per-person price is usually below hotel rates that weekend.
Camping and motorhome pitches
Many major events run temporary campsites or motorhome pitches. It is the cheapest way to stay overnight, but you bring your own gear and comfort is basic.
Accommodation FAQ for Lights in Alingsås
- When does Lights in Alingsås take place in 2026?
- Lights in Alingsås runs 2 October – 1 November 2026 in Alingsås, Västergötland, Sweden. Every autumn in October, since 1999.
- Where should you stay during Lights in Alingsås?
- Accommodation closest to Alingsås sells out first. A proven alternative is renting a cabin within 40 km — room for the whole group, your own kitchen, and usually a lower per-person price than hotels during the event.
- What accommodation options are there for Lights in Alingsås?
- Alingsås has hotels and hostels, but they often book out well before the event. Around Alingsås you will find cabins and holiday homes within 40 km, and many organizers also run temporary campsites. When the hotels are full, a cabin is usually the easiest way to stay close by.
- How do I find an available cabin near Lights in Alingsås?
- stuga.se searches several Swedish cabin rental sites at once. The event search centers on Alingsås with a 40 km radius and pre-fills the dates 2 October – 1 November 2026 — cabins with confirmed availability are shown first.
- How far in advance should you book accommodation for Lights in Alingsås?
- As early as possible — beds near major events often sell out months ahead, sometimes the week tickets are released. Cancellations do appear continuously, so it pays to keep watching the listings even in the final weeks.
Guide: Staying in a cabin for a Swedish event — how it works →