Water lantern festival
UpcomingStaten Island Water Lantern Festival
Staten Island, New York
October 24, 2026
Last verified · 2 official sources
At a glance
Quick facts
- Season dates
- October 24, 2026
- Venue
- Wolfe's Pond Park
- Usual hours
- For October 24, 2026: gates open at 3:30 p.m. Eastern; lantern decorating begins at 6 p.m.; the water launch runs 6:30–7:30 p.m., when the event ends.
- Tickets
- 2 official ticket options listed
- Format
- Water lantern festival
- Organizer
- Water Lantern Festival
Status & verification
Event status and verification
Upcoming The published season is October 24, 2026. This label describes the season, not whether the gates are open right now.
Last verified · 2 official sources
Water Lantern Festival Staten Island event page ↗Dates & hours
October 24, 2026
For October 24, 2026: gates open at 3:30 p.m. Eastern; lantern decorating begins at 6 p.m.; the water launch runs 6:30–7:30 p.m., when the event ends.Water Lantern Festival Staten Island event page ↗
Tickets & prices
Choose your ticket on the official event page. Published price amounts could not be independently confirmed during this check.
View official ticketsPrices, fees, and availability may change. The organizer’s current terms control.
Location & directions
Parking & transportation
- The organizer directs event parking to the Home Depot and Target area near Tyrellan Avenue and Veterans Road West, away from Wolfe’s Pond Park.Water Lantern Festival Staten Island event page ↗
- Complimentary shuttles are scheduled between the offsite parking area and the event from 3–8:30 p.m. for the published October 24 date.Water Lantern Festival Staten Island event page ↗
What to expect
- Participants decorate a floating paper-and-wood lantern, place its LED candle inside, and release it on the water when event staff direct the launch. This is a participatory water event, not a walk-through lantern display.Water Lantern Festival Staten Island event page ↗
- The organizer says crews collect every lantern after the event and clean the site; lanterns use paper covers, wood bases, and LED lights rather than open flames.Water Lantern Festival Staten Island event page ↗
Kids & family
- Children younger than 8 may enter free without a ticket. Visitors age 8 or older need admission.Water Lantern Festival Staten Island event page ↗
Food & drinks
- The event schedule includes food trucks and music from gate opening until the launch ends. The organizer’s general FAQ allows outside food and nonalcoholic drinks but prohibits alcohol.Water Lantern Festival Staten Island event page ↗Water Lantern Festival general FAQ ↗
Weather & cancellation
- The organizer plans to run in rain, but may delay or reschedule for lightning or high winds. It says changes will be sent by email and social media; check the current ticket terms for transfer or protection options.Water Lantern Festival Staten Island event page ↗Water Lantern Festival general FAQ ↗
Tips before you go
- Bring the event ticket and weather-appropriate clothing. The organizer also suggests a lawn chair or blanket and bug spray.Water Lantern Festival Staten Island event page ↗
- Use the organizer’s lantern kit rather than an outside lantern. The general FAQ permits service animals but asks visitors to leave pets at home.Water Lantern Festival general FAQ ↗
- The event-detail section lists October 24, while another date in the organizer page’s event listings still says September 26. Confirm the correct date directly with the organizer before travel.Water Lantern Festival Staten Island event page ↗
Frequently asked questions
Where is the Staten Island water lantern launch?
At Wolfe’s Pond Park on Chester Street in Staten Island, New York. The organizer lists separate offsite event parking and a shuttle.
Water Lantern Festival Staten Island event page ↗Do children need tickets?
Children under 8 enter free; everyone age 8 or older needs a ticket.
Water Lantern Festival Staten Island event page ↗What happens to the lanterns after the launch?
The organizer says its crew collects the lanterns and cleans the event site after the launch.
Water Lantern Festival Staten Island event page ↗Official sources
These pages were checked on September 26, 2026. Follow the organizer’s current instructions if anything changes.
- Water Lantern Festival Staten Island event page ↗Official event schedule · current displayed 2026 date and hours, Wolfe’s Pond Park address, parking and shuttle, lantern kit and launch, family rules, food, cleanup policy, weather and ticket terms
- Water Lantern Festival general FAQ ↗Official visitor FAQ · general package descriptions, outside food and alcohol policy, outside lantern rule, pet and service-animal rule, ticket protection caveat
Update history
- — Used the Staten Island event detail showing October 24, 2026; the organizer page also contains a conflicting September 26 listing.Water Lantern Festival Staten Island event page ↗
Last verified · 2 official sources
Event details can change. Check the official event page before your visit.