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RenoNVLantern festival guide

Walk-through lantern installationUpcoming

Dragon Lights Reno

Reno, Nevada

October 2, 2026 – November 29, 2026

Last verified Sep 27, 2026 · 4 official sources

WichitaKSLantern festival guide

Walk-through lantern installationUpcoming

Wild Lights

Wichita, Kansas

October 14, 2026 – December 20, 2026

Last verified Sep 27, 2026 · 4 official sources

Staten IslandNYLantern festival guide

Water lantern festivalUpcoming

Staten Island Water Lantern Festival

Staten Island, New York

October 24, 2026

Last verified Sep 26, 2026 · 2 official sources

Little RockARLantern festival guide

Walk-through lantern installationUpcoming

GloWild

Little Rock, Arkansas

October 29, 2026 – January 3, 2027

Last verified Sep 27, 2026 · 5 official sources

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PowellOHLantern festival guide

Walk-through lantern installationHappening Now

Columbus Zoo Lantern Festival

Powell, Ohio

August 20, 2026 – October 25, 2026

Last verified Sep 26, 2026 · 3 official sources

Hales CornersWILantern festival guide

Walk-through lantern installationHappening Now

China Lights Wisconsin

Hales Corners, Wisconsin

September 11, 2026 – November 1, 2026

Last verified Sep 26, 2026 · 5 official sources

AtlantaGALantern festival guide

Cultural lantern festival / paradeHappening Now

Atlanta BeltLine Lantern Parade

Atlanta, Georgia

September 26, 2026

Last verified Sep 26, 2026 · 2 official sources

DenverCOLantern festival guide

Walk-through lantern installationHappening Now

Bright Nights at Four Mile

Denver, Colorado

August 8, 2026 – November 8, 2026

Last verified Sep 26, 2026 · 4 official sources

BostonMALantern festival guide

Walk-through lantern installationHappening Now

Boston Lights: A Lantern Experience

Boston, Massachusetts

August 14, 2026 – November 8, 2026

Last verified Sep 27, 2026 · 3 official sources

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GloWildLittle Rock, ArkansasUpcoming

Last verified Sep 27, 2026 · 5 official sources

Wild LightsWichita, KansasUpcoming

Last verified Sep 27, 2026 · 4 official sources

Dragon Lights RenoReno, NevadaUpcoming

Last verified Sep 27, 2026 · 4 official sources

Boston Lights: A Lantern ExperienceBoston, MassachusettsHappening Now

Last verified Sep 27, 2026 · 3 official sources

Animals AglowSt. Louis, MissouriFinished

Last verified Sep 26, 2026 · 5 official sources

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