The Lichtjesroute (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlɪxtɕəsˌrutə, ˈlɪxjəsˌrutə]; "Route of Lights") is a festival held every autumn in Eindhoven of the southern Netherlands.

It starts with a parade on 18 September, celebrating the liberation of Eindhoven during World War II on the same date in 1944.

[citation needed] The Lichtjesroute, as revived in 1984, consists of a route through the centre of Eindhoven and through the suburbs of Stratum, Strijp, and Woensel.

The route is indicated by reflecting "pointer" signs that show an arrow and a red picture of a light bulb.

The Vaartbroek area always has ornaments of astrological signs, because the streets there are named after characters from Greek and Roman mythology.

Over time, the incandescent lights will be retired; wholesale replacement of the existing bulbs would be too expensive.

Compact fluorescent lamps, used to save energy in other applications, are not a viable solution because they are not suitable for outside lighting.