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Fort Worth Water Lantern Festival

Fort Worth, Texas

The organizer lists December 5 and 6, 2026 at Panther Island Pavilion in Fort Worth, Texas. Gates open at 2:30 p.m. Central; the lantern launch runs 5:30–6:30 p.m. each day. Confirm the selected date and current total on the official page.

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Usual hours
Saturday and Sunday, December 5–6, 2026, each beginning at 2:30 p.m. Central. Gates open at 2:30 p.m.; food, music and activities run 2:30–6:30 p.m.; lantern decorating begins at 5 p.m.; the water launch runs 5:30–6:30 p.m., when the event ends.
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Format
Water lantern festival
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Water Lantern Festival

Status & verification

Event status and verification

Upcoming The published season is December 5, 2026 – December 6, 2026. This label describes the season, not whether the gates are open right now.

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Dates & hours

December 5, 2026 – December 6, 2026

  1. Saturday and Sunday, December 5–6, 2026, each beginning at 2:30 p.m. Central. Gates open at 2:30 p.m.;

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  2. food, music and activities run 2:30–6:30 p.m.;

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  3. lantern decorating begins at 5 p.m.;

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  4. the water launch runs 5:30–6:30 p.m., when the event ends.

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Tickets & prices

Choose your ticket on the official event page. Published price amounts could not be independently confirmed during this check.

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Location & directions

Panther Island Pavilion
395 Purcey Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102
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What to expect

  • Participants decorate a floating lantern and join the scheduled water launch, with food trucks, music, and activities listed before the launch. This is a water lantern launch rather than a walk-through display.Water Lantern Festival Fort Worth event page ↗

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Frequently asked questions

When is the Fort Worth Water Lantern Festival?

The organizer lists December 5 and 6, 2026, each beginning at 2:30 p.m., with the lantern launch scheduled for 5:30–6:30 p.m.

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Where is it held?

The organizer lists Panther Island Pavilion at 395 Purcey Street in Fort Worth, Texas.

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Official sources

These pages were checked on October 8, 2026. Follow the organizer’s current instructions if anything changes.

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Event details can change. Check the official event page before your visit.

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