Walk-through lantern installation
UpcomingGulf Coast Chinese Lantern Festival
Theodore, Alabama
April 22, 2027 – June 27, 2027
Last verified · 4 official sources
At a glance
Quick facts
- Season dates
- April 22, 2027 – June 27, 2027
- Venue
- Bellingrath Gardens & Home
- Usual hours
- Thursday through Sunday, April 22–June 27, 2027, 5–9 p.m. Central. The gardens close from 4 to 5 p.m. before festival admission.
- Format
- Walk-through lantern installation
- Organizer
- Bellingrath Gardens & Home
Status & verification
Event status and verification
Upcoming The published season is April 22, 2027 – June 27, 2027. This label describes the season, not whether the gates are open right now.
Last verified · 4 official sources
Bellingrath Gulf Coast festival page ↗Bellingrath 2027 visit schedule ↗Dates & hours
April 22, 2027 – June 27, 2027
Thursday through Sunday, April 22–June 27, 2027, 5–9 p.m. Central. The gardens close from 4 to 5 p.m. before festival admission.Bellingrath Gulf Coast festival page ↗Bellingrath 2027 visit schedule ↗
Location & directions
Parking & transportation
- The festival page lists complimentary parking; the venue provides marked accessible spaces near the entrance building.Bellingrath Gulf Coast festival page ↗Bellingrath directions and parking ↗
What to expect
- An evening walk through Bellingrath Gardens in Theodore, southwest of Mobile, with more than 40 handcrafted illuminated sculptures and interactive displays.Bellingrath Gulf Coast festival page ↗Bellingrath directions and parking ↗
- Daytime garden admission and evening lantern festival admission are separate; the venue does not offer a combined ticket.Bellingrath Gulf Coast festival page ↗
Kids & family
- The venue describes the event as suitable for all ages. Children age 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult under its garden policy.Bellingrath Gulf Coast festival page ↗Bellingrath visitor policies ↗
Food & drinks
- The Magnolia Café is scheduled to serve evening meals from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Outside food and drink are restricted under garden policy.Bellingrath Gulf Coast festival page ↗Bellingrath visitor policies ↗
Accessibility
- Most garden areas are wheelchair and stroller accessible, but the Asian Garden has partial wheelchair access and the historic Home is not wheelchair accessible. Ask the venue about mobility equipment availability.Bellingrath visitor policies ↗Bellingrath Gulf Coast festival page ↗
Tips before you go
- The festival page says 2027 tickets will become available in 2027; current prices and an event-specific purchase link were not published at this check.Bellingrath Gulf Coast festival page ↗
- The outdoor garden can have gnats and mosquitoes in warm weather. The venue suggests bringing bug spray.Bellingrath Gulf Coast festival page ↗
Frequently asked questions
Is this festival in Mobile?
No. It takes place at Bellingrath Gardens & Home in Theodore, Alabama, southwest of Mobile.
Bellingrath directions and parking ↗When do 2027 tickets go on sale?
The venue says tickets will be available for purchase in 2027 but has not published a more specific date on its current festival page.
Bellingrath Gulf Coast festival page ↗Does daytime admission include the evening festival?
No. The venue sells daytime garden admission and evening festival admission separately.
Bellingrath Gulf Coast festival page ↗Official sources
These pages were checked on September 26, 2026. Follow the organizer’s current instructions if anything changes.
- Bellingrath Gulf Coast festival page ↗Official event schedule · 2027 dates and hours, ticket sale timing, format, daytime admission distinction, parking, food, family suitability
- Bellingrath 2027 visit schedule ↗Official visitor FAQ · 2027 season dates and Thursday–Sunday hours
- Bellingrath directions and parking ↗Venue directions and parking · Theodore address, distance from Mobile, accessible parking
- Bellingrath visitor policies ↗Venue accessibility · garden accessibility, family supervision, outside food restriction
Update history
- — Confirmed the announced April–June 2027 season on the current festival and visit pages; 2027 ticket prices remain unpublished.Bellingrath Gulf Coast festival page ↗Bellingrath 2027 visit schedule ↗
Last verified · 4 official sources
Event details can change. Check the official event page before your visit.