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Nevada Lantern Festivals 2026

Two verified Nevada lantern events remain in late 2026: Dragon Lights Reno’s walk-through installation through November 29, and the Las Vegas Water Lantern Festival’s one-night water launch on November 7.

Compare Reno and Las Vegas

Dragon Lights Reno: October 2–November 29, 2026 at the Wilbur D. May Arboretum within Rancho San Rafael Park, 6–10 p.m. through November 1 and 5–9 p.m. from November 2. This is a walk-through illuminated lantern installation rather than a water launch. Read the Dragon Lights Reno guide.
Las Vegas Water Lantern Festival: November 7, 2026 at Sunset Park, with gates at 2 p.m. and the water launch from 5–6 p.m. This is a participatory water lantern launch, not a walk-through display. Read the Las Vegas guide.

Choose the right format

Choose Dragon Lights Reno for a walk-through installation with date-specific tickets across a two-month season. Choose the Las Vegas Water Lantern Festival to decorate a floating lantern and join a single scheduled launch. The organizer lists ticket options for each event; confirm the current date and total on the official page before purchase or travel.