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SAT · JUN 13 · 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Water Lantern Festival

Veterans Park· 1010 N Lincoln Memorial Dr
$30.99–$57.99 · 0+ · Tickets
Families with Young KidsFamilies with Older KidsGreat SoloOccasion Worthy
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Design and launch your lantern at sunset in a peaceful community gathering.

Part I

The details

About this event

The Water Lantern Festival offers a unique blend of tranquility and community spirit. Held at Milwaukee’s Veterans Park, this event invites people of all ages to design and release lanterns onto the water, creating a stunning visual spectacle. With food trucks, live music, and a scavenger hunt, there's plenty to enjoy before the main event.

As the sun sets, the lantern launch begins, turning the water into a shimmering canvas of light and hope. This family-friendly event is perfect for those looking to share a meaningful experience with friends and family. The festival’s commitment to sustainability ensures that all lanterns are eco-friendly and collected afterward, leaving the park cleaner than before.

From the organizer

Water Lantern Festival is filled with fun, happiness, hope, and great memories that you'll cherish for a lifetime. This is a family friendly event that can be shared by everyone. Friends, families, neighbors, and lots of people that you haven't met can come together to create a peaceful, memorable experience.
— Water Lantern Festival

Getting in

  • Tickets

    Tickets available online

  • Registration required — must sign up

Pricing details

Early Bird $30.99, Regular $34.99, Last Call $42.99, At the Event $57.99.

Pro tips

  • Driving / parking

    Paid venue parking is required, but if you park at the nearby McKinley Marina, it's often cheaper and just a short walk to Veterans Park.

  • Budget

    Take advantage of the Early Bird pricing to save 47% on tickets. Prices increase significantly closer to the event date, so buy early to avoid paying up to $57.99.

What's It Actually Like?

Energy2/5
ZenMosh Pit
Family ChaosChillSpiritualNostalgic
Yoga WellnessQueerMaker
Conversational

Who'll Be There

Families with children, friends and neighbors looking for a communal experience, individuals seeking a reflective or spiritual experience, and local residents interested in community events.

How the Room Feels

Low lightStanding roomLoud musicUnpredictable volume

What You'll Leave With

A memory

Who It's For

Social style:
Group of 6+
Energy needed:
Light participation

Part II · The feel

How it feels

The details organizers don't always put in the description — pulled from the room, the crowd, and what people remember afterward.

The room

Loud. Conversation between songs only — plan around that.

Low lightStanding roomLoud musicUnpredictable volume

The crowd

Shines with 6+. Bring the crew.

You'll leave with

A memory

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