Chicago Water Lantern Festival

Sat Jul 26, 2025
4:00pm to 8:00pm CT
Age: All ages
Price: Adults: $25 and up; Youth (8-14): $12 and up; Kids: (0-7): Free
Location:
Humboldt Park
1301 N. Sacramento , Chicago, IL, 60622
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The Water Lantern Festival is a celebration of life, where guests can design and light a floating lantern and launch it into the water. There will also be food, music, and fun. 

Schedule:

5:30 Gates Open

5:30 - 9:30 Enjoy Food Trucks / Music / Fun

8:00 Design your Lantern

8:30-9:30 Lantern Launch

9:30 Event Ends

While food trucks will be available, guests are also welcome to bring their own food. 

Each adult ticket comes with the following:

  - Entry into the festival area
  - Floating lantern
  - Commemorative drawstring bag
  - Marker
  - Wristband

** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.