Experience the Water Lantern Festival in Tempe: Reflect, Connect, & Create Memories
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Highlights
Discover a magical evening where thousands of glowing lanterns light up the water, creating a breathtaking scene of unity and peace.
Engage in a meaningful experience to celebrate life, honor loved ones, and set intentions for the future with a floating lantern kit, LED candle, and marker.
Receive a commemorative drawstring bag, conversation cards, and playing cards to enhance your festival journey and keep as mementos.
Enjoy peace of mind with full water clean-up and lantern retrieval included, ensuring a beautiful, sustainable celebration.
A perfect gift for anyone seeking a unique, inspiring, and unforgettable experience to share with friends and family.
What To Expect
Plan Your Visit
- Operating HoursThe Water Lantern Festival will take place from Friday, November 7 to Sunday, November 9, 2025. Please refer to the merchant's website for any changes or additional information.
Event Schedule
Gates Open
Begin your magical evening as the gates open, welcoming you to the festival grounds.
Enjoy Food Trucks / Music / Fun
Indulge in delicious offerings from various food trucks, enjoy lively music, and participate in fun activities.
Design Your Lantern
Gather your floating lantern kit and personalize it with your hopes, dreams, and intentions using the provided marker.
Lantern Launch
Experience the breathtaking moment as thousands of glowing lanterns are launched onto the water, creating a spectacular display of light and reflection.
Event Ends
The festival concludes, leaving you with unforgettable memories and a renewed sense of peace.
How It Works
1. Grab the Deal
Buy your Groupon first!
2. Plan your Visit
Follow the link on your Groupon to select the date.
3. Redeem your Mobile Ticket
Enter your Groupon code at checkout.
4. Enjoy the Experience!
FAQs
What is the Water Lantern Festival?
The Water Lantern Festival is a magical evening event where attendees launch thousands of glowing lanterns adorned with their hopes, dreams, and memories onto the water, creating a breathtaking display of unity and peace. It's a celebration of life, love, and new beginnings.
What is included with my admission ticket?
Each adult ticket includes a wristband for festival entry, a floating lantern kit, an LED candle, a commemorative drawstring bag, conversation cards, playing cards, and a marker for decorating your lantern. It also covers lantern retrieval and water clean-up.
When and where is the festival taking place?
The Water Lantern Festival in Tempe is scheduled for Friday, November 7, to Sunday, November 9, 2025. Please refer to the official website for the exact location details and any potential updates.
What activities can I expect at the festival?
From 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, you can enjoy food trucks, live music, and various fun activities. There's a dedicated time at 5:30 PM for designing your lantern, followed by the main lantern launch at 6:00 PM.
Is the festival committed to sustainability?
Yes, the Water Lantern Festival is strongly committed to sustainability. Your ticket includes professional lantern retrieval and water clean-up efforts to ensure the environment is respected and preserved.
Why is the Water Lantern Festival a unique experience?
Recognized as USA TODAY's #1 Festival, it's an unforgettable opportunity to connect with community, reflect on personal intentions, and share in a truly meaningful event as thousands of glowing lanterns create a stunning, peaceful atmosphere on the water.
Highlights
Discover a magical evening where thousands of glowing lanterns light up the water, creating a breathtaking scene of unity and peace.
Engage in a meaningful experience to celebrate life, honor loved ones, and set intentions for the future with a floating lantern kit, LED candle, and marker.
Receive a commemorative drawstring bag, conversation cards, and playing cards to enhance your festival journey and keep as mementos.
Enjoy peace of mind with full water clean-up and lantern retrieval included, ensuring a beautiful, sustainable celebration.
A perfect gift for anyone seeking a unique, inspiring, and unforgettable experience to share with friends and family.
What To Expect
Plan Your Visit
- Operating HoursThe Water Lantern Festival will take place from Friday, November 7 to Sunday, November 9, 2025. Please refer to the merchant's website for any changes or additional information.
Event Schedule
Gates Open
Begin your magical evening as the gates open, welcoming you to the festival grounds.
Enjoy Food Trucks / Music / Fun
Indulge in delicious offerings from various food trucks, enjoy lively music, and participate in fun activities.
Design Your Lantern
Gather your floating lantern kit and personalize it with your hopes, dreams, and intentions using the provided marker.
Lantern Launch
Experience the breathtaking moment as thousands of glowing lanterns are launched onto the water, creating a spectacular display of light and reflection.
Event Ends
The festival concludes, leaving you with unforgettable memories and a renewed sense of peace.
How It Works
1. Grab the Deal
Buy your Groupon first!
2. Plan your Visit
Follow the link on your Groupon to select the date.
3. Redeem your Mobile Ticket
Enter your Groupon code at checkout.
4. Enjoy the Experience!
FAQs
What is the Water Lantern Festival?
The Water Lantern Festival is a magical evening event where attendees launch thousands of glowing lanterns adorned with their hopes, dreams, and memories onto the water, creating a breathtaking display of unity and peace. It's a celebration of life, love, and new beginnings.
What is included with my admission ticket?
Each adult ticket includes a wristband for festival entry, a floating lantern kit, an LED candle, a commemorative drawstring bag, conversation cards, playing cards, and a marker for decorating your lantern. It also covers lantern retrieval and water clean-up.
When and where is the festival taking place?
The Water Lantern Festival in Tempe is scheduled for Friday, November 7, to Sunday, November 9, 2025. Please refer to the official website for the exact location details and any potential updates.
What activities can I expect at the festival?
From 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, you can enjoy food trucks, live music, and various fun activities. There's a dedicated time at 5:30 PM for designing your lantern, followed by the main lantern launch at 6:00 PM.
Is the festival committed to sustainability?
Yes, the Water Lantern Festival is strongly committed to sustainability. Your ticket includes professional lantern retrieval and water clean-up efforts to ensure the environment is respected and preserved.
Why is the Water Lantern Festival a unique experience?
Recognized as USA TODAY's #1 Festival, it's an unforgettable opportunity to connect with community, reflect on personal intentions, and share in a truly meaningful event as thousands of glowing lanterns create a stunning, peaceful atmosphere on the water.
Need To Know Info
- 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 and redemption required.
- 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.
- May be repurchased every 30 days.
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.