2026 Water Lantern Festival
Saturday, 1 August 2026
- Time
- 18:00 - 21:00
- Venue
- Chippawa Park (welland), Welland
- Price
- Free to attend. Purchase water lanterns is $35
This event is free to attend, to enjoy the live entertainment and watch the water lanterns float upon the pond, with a pay as you go format.
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Free to attend, this event is designed to address anti-Asian racism, by creating a safe space, using art to encourage dialogue, compassion and understanding. Enjoy live traditional and modern Chinese music, vocalists, dancers, interactive workshops and visual artists to aid in decorating your water lantern and get to know more about the Asian communities in Niagara. Be sure to stay for the Great Launch at dusk when all the lanterns will be floated upon the water at once. This event is free to attend, to enjoy the live entertainment and watch the water lanterns float upon the pond. August 1, 6pm to 9pm, (August 2, rain date)
Venue
Chippawa Park (welland)
128 Fitch St, Pavillion 2
Welland
Dates
The event runs from 18:00 to 21:00 on the following dates.
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