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Highlights
- No reservation required: visit any open night
- Hundreds of handcrafted illuminated lanterns
- Moving, color-changing LED sculptures
- Live cultural performances
- Free on-site parking
About This Deal
What's Included
- Flex admission for one: no reservation required, valid any night the festival is open
- Wish Jar: a star-shaped glass container filled with mini fairy lights, yours to keep
- Access to the full lantern trail and illuminated sculpture displays
- Live cultural performances and interactive heritage activities
- Artisan crafts, merchandise, and food and drink available for purchase on site
- Free on-site parking
Hundreds of lanterns come to life after dark. Built by artisans from silk cloth stretched over steel wire and lit from within by LEDs, the Autumn Glow Festival turns a park into a walk-through world of glowing creatures, arches, and larger-than-life scenes drawn from Chinese legend, folklore, and the natural world. Some of them move; some shift color as you pass. The trail takes about an hour and a half at an easy pace, winding past live performances, artisan craft stalls, and food and drink from local vendors. Come after sunset for the fullest effect.
What You'll See
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New Rochelle: Glen Island Park
Lantern displays drawn from Chinese legend and nature, several with movement and color-changing lighting. Live performances run under a large on-site tent, including kindie-rock act Jumpin' Jamie, a high-energy family set with puppet companions. Artisan crafts and cultural souvenirs available throughout.
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Schenectady: Mabee Farm Historic Site
Handcrafted lanterns depicting Chinese legends, nature themes, and folkloric creatures, some animated and color-shifting. Performing arts by Asian Arts New York (AANY): dragon dances, folk music, traditional drumming, Chinese opera, and tai chi. Plus a bouncy house, light-up crowns, an artisan craft market, and a merchandise shop.
Plan Your Visit
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Season
Select dates through November 2026. Dates vary by location, so check the calendar for the location you booked: New Rochelle (Fri-Sun), Schenectady (Thu-Sun).
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Hours
6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; last entry 9:00 p.m.
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Entry
No reservation needed. Arrive any time during operating hours on any open night.
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Duration
Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.
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Locations
Glen Island Park, Weyman Ave., New Rochelle, NY 10805. Mabee Farm, 1100 Main St., Rotterdam Junction, NY 12150.
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Parking
Free on-site parking at both locations.
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Accessibility
ADA compliant, wheelchair and stroller friendly, and accessible for guests who are deaf or visually impaired. Seating available along the route for rest breaks. No strobe lights.
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Restrooms
Available on site. No coat check.
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Weather
Open rain or shine; rescheduling offered in the rare event extreme conditions force a closure.
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What to Bring
Outdoor venue; dress for the weather and bring bug spray. No dress code.
Good to know: Children ages 2 and under enter free and do not require a ticket. Service animals are welcome; other pets are not permitted. Personal photography is encouraged, but professional equipment and tripods are not allowed. Your Wish Jar is collected on site at the festival.
Fine Print
Promotional value expires Nov 1, 2026. Amount paid never expires.
Valid only at listed locations.
Merchant is solely responsible to purchasers for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services.
Learn about Strike-Through Pricing and Savings
- All purchases of this voucher are final and non-refundable. Valid only for option purchased. Valid only at listed locations.
- Flex ticket, no reservation required. Valid for entry on any open night of the 2026 season during operating hours; last entry 9:00 p.m. Check the location's calendar for open nights.
- No refunds are permitted by the merchant under any circumstances.
- All ages welcome; children 2 and under are free and do not need a ticket.
- Not valid for groups of 15 or more; educational and large-group bookings must be arranged separately.
- Includes one Wish Jar per ticket, redeemed on site at the festival.
- Service animals welcome; no other pets. No professional photography equipment or tripods.
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