Saturday, September 21, 2024
4:00 pm

Experience the magic of Water Lantern Festival where you’ll enjoy tasty food trucks, fun music and an incredible sight as thousands of floating lanterns reflect messages of love, hope and happiness.

As fall arrives, so does the Water Lantern Festival! RiverEdge Park is host to this beautiful, moving festival of lights on Sept. 21, 2024, from 4 PM- 9PM. Bring the kids and your friends to this family -friendly display of lanterns in the Fox River and join in the fun. It all starts with food trucks, music and a lantern designing station, and ends with an epic lantern launch! Come out for this memorable night and enjoy Aurora at its best!

EVENT SCHEDULE

  • 4:00 PM Gates Open
  • 4:00 – 9:00 PM Enjoy Food Trucks / Music / Fun
  • 6:30 PM Design Your Lantern
  • 7:00 – 9 PM Lantern Launch

VISIT WATER LANTERN WEBSITE

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What’s Included

Each adult ticket comes with the following:

  • Wristband for entry into the festival area with access to food trucks
  • Floating lantern kit
  • LED candle
  • Commemorative drawstring bag
  • Conversation cards
  • Playing cards
  • Marker
  • Lantern retrieval and water clean up

The price covers the cost of collecting and removing the lanterns from the water following the event as well as cleaning up any trash that may have previously been in or around the water.

TICKET PRICES

Adult Ticket Starts at $28.33 ($40 if purchased on site)
  • Each adult ticket includes a wristband for entry into the festival area with food trucks, one floating lantern kit, marker, drawstring bag, and scavenger hunt giveaway entry. Non-refundable ticket.
Youth Ticket Starts at (ages 8-14) $13.70 ($20 if purchased on site)
  • Youth ages 8-14 will need a ticket for entry. Each youth ticket includes a wristband for entry into the festival area with food trucks, one floating lantern kit, marker, drawstring bag, and a scavenger hunt giveaway entry. Non-refundable ticket.
Kid Ticket (ages 0-7 / no lantern kit) FREE
  • Kids ages 0-7 will need a ticket for entry. DOES NOT include a lantern kit or additional items. Youth Tickets may be purchased for kids 0-7 if they’d like a lantern kit.

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Guidelines

General Guidelines
  • Patrons must dress appropriately at all times including wearing shirts, shorts, pants, shoes, etc.
  • Entire venue is General Admission and is first-come, first-served.
Smoking Policy
  • Smoking is NOT allowed inside the park – including smoking and vaping devices. You may smoke outside any of the gates.
  • Marijuana is NOT allowed.
Weather Policy
  • Concerts take place rain or shine, unless conditions endanger safety of artists and public.
Items Not Allowed

Alcoholic Beverages • Tables, Tents, Flags • Cans or Glass Bottles • Grills • Candles of any kind • Firearms • Pets • Audio Recording Devices • Boom Boxes/Bluetooth Speakers • Bikes • Noisemakers of any kind • In-Line Skates, Skate Shoes • Scooters, Skateboards • Pocket Knives/Weapons of any kind • Laser Pointers • Drones • Hydration backpacks • Marijuana, including edibles • GoPros • Frisbees • Bag Sets • Fireworks • Selfie Sticks • Conceal Carry is NOT PERMITTED

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