Festival of Lights 2022 Lyon - France. Photo taken from the banks of the Saône in Lyon. A highlighting relates the history of the city and its emblematic monuments and riches. In the background and above, the basilica of Fourvière.The Festival of Lights is a famous annual festival in Lyon that attracts tourists from all over the world. It takes place on December 8 each year and lasts 3 to 4 days to include a weekend. The objective is to promote the city' s most significant monuments and sites with sound and light shows.