Water lantern festival
UpcomingHouston Water Lantern Festival
Spring, Texas
November 20, 2026 – November 22, 2026
Announced for November 20–22, 2026 at City Place Plaza in Spring, Texas, 2:30–6:30 p.m., with lantern launch 5:30–6:30 p.m. The venue independently confirms November 22 only. Sales are advertised; current checkout availability and final prices remain unverified.
Last verified · 4 official sources
At a glance
Quick facts
- Season dates
- November 20, 2026 – November 22, 2026
- Venue
- City Place Plaza
- Usual hours
- The organizer announces November 20, 21 and 22, 2026, 2:30–6:30 p.m. Central each day, with lantern launch from 5:30–6:30 p.m. The venue independently confirms November 22 only.
- Tickets
- 1 official ticket options listed
- Format
- Water lantern festival
- Organizer
- Water Lantern Festival
Status & verification
Event status and verification
Upcoming The published season is November 20, 2026 – November 22, 2026. This label describes the season, not whether the gates are open right now.
Last verified · 4 official sources
Water Lantern Festival Houston announcement ↗Dates & hours
November 20, 2026 – November 22, 2026
The organizer announces November 20, 21 and 22, 2026, 2:30–6:30 p.m. Central each day, with lantern launch from 5:30–6:30 p.m. The venue independently confirms November 22 only.Water Lantern Festival Houston announcement ↗City Place November 22 listing ↗
Tickets & prices
Choose your ticket on the official event page. Published price amounts could not be independently confirmed during this check.
View official ticketsPrices, fees, and availability may change. The organizer’s current terms control.
Location & directions
Parking & transportation
- Event-specific parking arrangements and charges were not verified. Check the organizer’s event guide before travel.Water Lantern Festival visitor FAQ ↗
What to expect
- Participants decorate a floating lantern and join the scheduled water launch. This is a water lantern event, rather than a walk-through display festival.Water Lantern Festival Houston announcement ↗
Kids & family
- Children under age 8 enter free; ages 8 and older require a ticket. Free admission does not include a lantern.Water Lantern Festival visitor FAQ ↗
Accessibility
- Event-specific accessibility arrangements were not verified. Contact the organizer or venue about your access needs before purchasing.Water Lantern Festival Houston announcement ↗City Place November 22 listing ↗
Weather & cancellation
- The organizer plans rain or shine. Severe weather may delay or reschedule the event; follow official updates before travel.Water Lantern Festival weather policy ↗
Tips before you go
- The event is in Spring, Texas, at City Place Plaza, not downtown Houston. The organizer’s three-day announcement and the venue’s November 22 listing are separate confirmations.Water Lantern Festival Houston announcement ↗City Place November 22 listing ↗
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Official sources
These pages were checked on October 2, 2026. Follow the organizer’s current instructions if anything changes.
- Water Lantern Festival Houston announcement ↗Official event schedule · three announced 2026 dates, Spring venue and address, hours and launch window, advertised sales, not verified checkout
- City Place November 22 listing ↗Official event schedule · November 22 only, venue address, hours and launch window
- Water Lantern Festival visitor FAQ ↗Official visitor FAQ · under-8 admission rule, event-specific parking instructions deferred to event guide
- Water Lantern Festival weather policy ↗Venue weather policy · rain or shine, severe-weather delay or rescheduling
Update history
- — Created the Spring guide from the organizer’s three-day announcement and the venue’s November 22 confirmation. Checkout, final prices, parking and accessibility remain unverified.Water Lantern Festival Houston announcement ↗City Place November 22 listing ↗Water Lantern Festival visitor FAQ ↗Water Lantern Festival weather policy ↗
Last verified · 4 official sources
Event details can change. Check the official event page before your visit.