Enjoy Water Lantern Festival – A Communal Celebration, Kit Included

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Highlights

  • Join an inspiring event celebrating life with floating lanterns symbolizing hopes and dreams while promoting unity and peace.

  • Immerse yourself in an unforgettable evening of wonder at USA TODAY's #1 Festival, where thousands of glowing lanterns create a breathtaking spectacle.

  • Personalize your floating lantern to represent your hopes, dreams, and memories for a truly meaningful experience. Kit included!

  • Enjoy a magical evening of food, music, and activities as part of a vibrant festival atmosphere.

  • Perfect for gifting! Gift a magical experience of reflection and community, allowing recipients to celebrate life and set intentions in a unique and inspiring outdoor setting

What To Expect

Experience a magical evening at the Water Lantern Festival, where thousands of glowing lanterns light up the water, symbolizing hope, love, and new beginnings. More than just a festival, this inspiring event brings people together to celebrate life, honor loved ones, and set intentions for the future. Write down your dreams, let go of worries, and watch as your lantern drifts across the water, creating a breathtaking scene of unity and peace. Don’t miss this unforgettable opportunity to connect, reflect, and share in a truly meaningful experience!
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Each adult ticket includes a wristband for entry into the festival area with access to food trucks, a floating lantern kit, LED candle, commemorative drawstring bag, conversation cards, playing cards, marker, and lantern retrieval with water clean-up.

Plan Your Visit

  • Operating Hours The festival gates are open from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Full event details will be emailed to you a week in advance.
  • Ticket Validity This ticket is valid for the Water Lantern Festival event scheduled for Saturday, December 13, 2025.

Event Schedule

Festival Gates Open

Step into a vibrant atmosphere where you can immediately begin enjoying food trucks, music, and engaging activities.

Lantern Design

Personalize your floating lantern with heartfelt messages, hopes, and dreams using the provided kit.

Lantern Launch

Participate in the breathtaking release of thousands of glowing lanterns, creating a stunning visual of unity and peace on the water.

Event Concludes

Reflect on the magical evening as the festival comes to a close.

How It Works

1. Grab the Deal

Buy your ticket first!

2. Plan your Visit

Follow the instructions provided with your ticket to select the date.

3. Redeem your Mobile Ticket

Enter your ticket code at entry.

4. Enjoy the Experience!

FAQs

What is the Water Lantern Festival experience?

The Water Lantern Festival is an inspiring outdoor event where thousands of glowing lanterns light up the water, symbolizing hope, love, and dreams. Attendees enjoy food trucks, music, and activities while connecting with community and celebrating life.

What is included with an adult ticket?

Each adult ticket includes a wristband for festival entry, access to food trucks, a floating lantern kit with LED candle and marker, a commemorative drawstring bag, conversation and playing cards, and lantern retrieval with water clean-up.

How does the lantern launch work?

After designing your lantern, join all participants in releasing it onto the water. Thousands of lanterns float simultaneously, creating a breathtaking scene of unity, reflection, and peace.

When and where does the festival take place?

The Water Lantern Festival is scheduled for Saturday, December 13, 2025. Gates open at 2:00 PM, lantern design begins at 4:30 PM, the lantern launch occurs at 5:00 PM, and the event concludes at 7:00 PM.

Fine Print

Promotional value expires Dec 13, 2025. Amount paid never expires. All sales final.
  • Promotional value expires December 13, 2025. Amount paid never expires.
  • Registration required.
  • To guarantee your spot at the event, we highly recommend you redeem your ticket voucher within 48 hours of purchase.
  • Due to maximum capacity limits, failure to redeem within this timeframe may result in forfeiture of your reservation.
  • Online reservation required.
  • Online Redemption Required.
  • Merchant contact information will be available for you after purchase in My Stuff.
  • The event will be held rain or shine.
  • All ticket sales are final.
  • No refunds or exchanges will be issued due to inclement weather or other natural elements beyond our control.
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About Water Lantern Festival

Light The Water in a Way You'll Never Forget at the Water Lantern Festival! Experience the magic of thousands of lanterns reflecting on the water at over 150 events across North America. Celebrate life, love, unity, peace, and remembrance.

This festival is more than a visual spectacle; it's an emotional journey. Write down your hopes and dreams or a heartfelt message to a loved one, then set it afloat. Feel the therapeutic power as the serene setting and lantern release provide space for emotional healing and rejuvenation.

Create moments of introspection, forge lasting connections, and celebrate love in all its forms. Honor cherished memories by dedicating a lantern, and use the event to set intentions and goals for the future.

Water Lantern Festival is committed to sustainability. They follow a “leave no trace” policy, ensuring each community is cleaner and more beautiful after every event. Be a part of this unforgettable experience.

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