festival of lights
Discover the world’s most magical light festivals – near you and around the globe. Plan your next glowing adventure here.
this month festivals 2026
Paso Robles Lights (Light at Sensorio)
July to October
4380 Highway 46 East, Paso Robles, California, United States
AfrikaBurn – Festival Dates, Tickets, and Attractions
April 27 to May 3, 2026
Near Tankwa Karoo, South Africa
Lagunasia Illumination – A Lighting Event You Must Visit
November 2, 2025 until early April 2026
Laguna Ten Bosch, 2-chōme-3-1 Kaiyōchō, Gamagori, Aichi 443-0014, Japan
Kronach Light Festival – Dates, Tickets, and Best Attractions
April 24 to May 2, 2026
Rosenberg Fortress, Festung 1, 96317 Kronach, Germany
Wellington Water Lantern Festival – Dates, Tickets, and More
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Whairepo Lagoon, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Festilumi Hong Kong – Dates, Tickets, and More Attractions
December 12, 2025 to April 26, 2026
Wan Chai Harbourfront Event Space, 3 Hung Hing Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Gulf Coast Chinese Lantern Festival – Dates, Tickets, and Sights
April 16 – June 21, 2026
Bellingrath Gardens & Home, 12401 Bellingrath Gardens Rd, Theodore, Alabama, USA
Walpurgis Night – Festival Dates, Costs, and Sights to See
April 30, 2026
Across Germany
Oklahoma City Sky Lantern Festival – A Must-Visit Lighting Event
To be Announced
Hallett Motor Racing Circuit
59901 E 5500 Rdt
Jennings, Oklahoma, USA
Burning Flipside – Festival Dates, Tickets, and Attractions
April 23 to 27, 2026
San Gabriel, Texas, USA
Jeju Light Garden – A Lighting Event You Need to See
All-Year-Round
Jeju Light Garden Theme Park, Pyeonghwa-ro, Aewol-eup, Cheju, Jeju-do, South Korea
Tianyu Lights Festival – Dates, Tickets, and Sights to See
April to June
Concord Mills, 8111 Concord Mills Boulevard, Concord, North Carolina, USA
About the festival of lights
The Festival of Lights is celebrated by over a billion people throughout the world, and it is the annual festival for Diwali. This Hindu tradition is often considered the start of each new year.
Generally, the festival features celebrations at home and in large gatherings throughout India and elsewhere. They are of different faiths, but this holiday is becoming more mainstream in America. Even Times Square and Disneyland have stayed open throughout the winter months to host events.
Festivals near you
Yoshida Fire Festival – Dates, Costs, and Attractions
August 26 to 27, 2026
Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Jinja Shrine, Fujiyoshida City, Japan
Blackpool Illuminations (Blackpool Lights)
September 4, 2026 to January 3, 2027
Promenade, Blackpool, Lancashire, England FY1 5YA, United Kingdom
Orange County Water Lantern Festival – Dates, Costs, and Sights
July 31, 2026
August 1, 2026
August 2, 2026
Centennial Park, 3000 W Edinger Ave, Santa Ana, California, USA
Yamaguchi Tanabata Lantern Festival – Dates and Best Sights
August 6 and 7, 2026
Yamaguchi City Shopping District, Nakaichi-cho, Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan
Richmond Water Lantern Festival – Dates, Tickets, and Sights
August 22, 2026
Dorey Park, 2999 Darbytown Rd, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Bella Skyway Festival
August
Toruń, Poland
Schlosslichtspiele Light Festival – Dates, Costs, and Sights
August 13 to September 13, 2026
City Center of Karlsruhe, Germany
Fresno Water Lantern Festival – Dates, Tickets, and Attractions
August 30, 2025
Woodward Park, Yosemite Rd, Fresno, California, USA
Idaho Falls Water Lantern Festival – Dates, Tickets, and Sights
August 2, 2025
The Waterfront at Snake River Landing, 1220 Event Center Drive, Idaho Falls, Idaho, USA
Singapore Night Festival – Dates, Costs, and Attractions
August 21 to September 5, 2026
Bras Basah.Bugis Precinct, Singapore
Ontario Water Lantern Festival – Dates, Tickets, and More
August 8, 2026
Andrew Haydon Park, 3127 Carling Ave, Nepean, Ontario, Canada
Pittsburgh Water Lantern Festival – Dates, Tickets, and Attractions
August 22, 2026
Allegheny Commons Park West, West Ohio Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Fire Festivals
Nozawa Onsen Fire Festival – Dates, Costs, and More
Nachi no Ogi Fire Festival – Dates, Costs, and Many More
Sankt Hans Aften – Festival Dates, Costs, and Many More
Alchemy Burn – Festival Dates, Tickets, and Many More
FireDrums – Festival Dates, Tickets, and Attractions to See
Where the Sheep Sleep – Festival Dates, Tickets, and Many More
SpiritFire Festival – Dates, Tickets, and Attractions to See
Burning Japan – Festival Dates, Tickets, and More
Zoo Lights
Wild Lights at Zoo Santo Inacio – Dates, Tickets, and Sights
Into the Wild Lights Festival – Dates, Costs, and Sights
Peoria Zoo Lights: Dates, Costs, and Attractions
Luminescences at Zoo d’Amneville – Dates, Tickets, and Sights
Pairi Daiza Zoo Lights – Dates, Tickets, and Best Attractions
Magnetic Hill Zoo Lights – Dates, Costs, and Sights to See
Serengeti Park Zoo Lights – A Must-See Lighting Event
Cologne Zoo Lights – A Must-Visit Lighting Event
About the lantern lights festival
The Lantern Lights Festival, It features water and sky lanterns, symbolizing the release of past sorrows and the sending of wishes to the heavens, respectively. These festivals illuminate the night, fostering a sense of community and hope.
Generally, the festival features celebrations at home and in large gatherings throughout India and elsewhere. They are of different faiths, but this holiday is becoming more mainstream in America. Even Times Square and Disneyland have stayed open throughout the winter months to host events.
Lantern Festivals
Chidorigafuchi Moat Lantern Festival – Dates, Costs, and More
LUMINOUS Lantern Parade – Festival Dates, Costs, and More
Nashville Water Lantern Festival – Dates, Tickets, and More
Geelong Water Lantern Festival — Dates, Tickets, and More
Mexico City Water Lantern Festival – Dates, Tickets, and More
Wildwood Park Lanterns Festival — Dates, Costs, and More
Wellington Water Lantern Festival – Dates, Tickets, and More
Launceston Water Lantern Festival – Dates, Tickets, and More
