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Water Lantern Festival - The Floating Lanterns 2026
- Date
- Saturday, September 26 2026
- Start time
- 5:00 PM
- Venue & location
- McAllen Convention Center
700 Convention Center Blvd., McAllen, TX, 78501 - Category
- Miscellaneous · Family
About this event
Outdoor event held at McAllen Convention Center - Oval Park Children 6 years and younger-Free admission Join us for an unforgettable evening. Reserve your water lantern and bring a gentle glow to evening waters a breathtaking display of light, reflection, and community as lanterns drift peacefully across the surface. Perfect for families, couples, and friends come early to decorate your lantern with a message or memory before releasing it into the water. Come and enjoy music, great food, and local vendors. lantern release will be at 8pm ends at 9 pm VIP Lantern Picnic Package A beautifully presented VIP gift package, thoughtfully wrapped in clear cellophane and finished with an elegant ribbon. The package includes a premium picnic blanket, champagne flutes, sparkling pomegranate beverage, a cuddly teddy bear keepsake, and a delicious assortment of individually packaged snacks and treats. Perfect for enjoying a relaxing picnic by the water.
Good to know
Outdoor event held at McAllen Convention Center - Oval Park Children 6 years and younger-Free admission Join us for an unforgettable evening. Reserve your water lantern and bring a gentle glow to evening waters a breathtaking display of light, reflection, and community as lanterns drift peacefully across the surface. Perfect for families, couples, and friends come early to decorate your lantern with a message or memory before releasing it into the water. Come and enjoy music, great food, and local vendors. VIP Lantern Picnic Package A beautifully presented VIP gift package, thoughtfully wrapped in clear cellophane and finished with an elegant ribbon. The package includes a premium picnic blanket, champagne flutes, sparkling pomegranate beverage, a cuddly teddy bear keepsake, and a delicious assortment of individually packaged snacks and treats. Perfect for enjoying a relaxing picnic by the water. lantern release will be at 8pm ends at 9 pm
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Getting there
700 Convention Center Blvd., McAllen, TX, 78501
Accessibility
The theatre has barrier-free access to the orchestra seating area. Please inform the Box Office when purchasing tickets that you would like to reserve a space with accessible seating.
Venue rules
No smoking, no weapons, no outside food or beverages
Nearby
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Water Lantern Festival - The Floating Lanterns 2026 — questions
When is Water Lantern Festival - The Floating Lanterns 2026 ?
Water Lantern Festival - The Floating Lanterns 2026 takes place on Saturday, September 26 2026 at 5:00 PM, local time at the venue.
Where is Water Lantern Festival - The Floating Lanterns 2026 held?
At McAllen Convention Center, 700 Convention Center Blvd., McAllen, TX 78501. There is a map and a directions link on this page.
How much are tickets for Water Lantern Festival - The Floating Lanterns 2026 ?
The promoter has not published a price range for this event. The official ticket page shows current availability and pricing.
Do children need a ticket?
Discounted ticket prices for children are sometimes available for events. Age restrictions and the amount of discount vary by the event and are at the discretion of the touring act or promoter. For most events, children under age two are admitted free providing they are seated on the lap of a ticketed adult patron, if for any other reason the toddler needs a seat; this seat will have to be charged to the patron.