DC Water Lantern Festival at National Harbor

Fri Mar 27, 2026 - Sun Mar 29, 2026
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Repeating every days through March 29, 2026.
4:30pm to 8:30pm ET
Age: All ages
Price: Early bird $30.99 (before March 5), $34.99 and up (after March 5), Children (0-8) Free without lantern kit
Location:
National Harbor SouthPoint
701 National Harbor Blvd, Oxon Hill, MD, 20745
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Families will be dazzled as they witness the beauty of thousands of lanterns floating on the water in National Harbor. The event also includes food trucks, music, and giveaways. 

Each ticket includes one floating lantern kit, a gift pack with card games and a drawstring bag, and a scavenger-hunt giveaway entry. Free tickets for kids 0-8 do not include a floating lantern kit. 

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