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Washington Water Lantern Festivals 2026

Three organizer-announced Washington water-lantern events are scheduled in October: Tri-Cities first, followed by Seattle’s two-night event and Spokane. These are scheduled launches, not walk-through lantern installations.

Compare October water-lantern launches

Tri-Cities / Kennewick: October 10 at Columbia Park Pond, 3:30–7:30 p.m.; launch 6:30–7:30 p.m. Read the Tri-Cities guide.
Seattle: October 17–18 at Seward Park, 3:30–7:30 p.m.; launch 6:30–7:30 p.m. each day. Read the Seattle guide.
Spokane: October 17 at Manito Park, 3–7 p.m.; launch 6–7 p.m. Read the Spokane guide.

The organizer lists ticket options for each event. Prices and availability can change, so check the linked official event page before purchase or travel.

Upcoming Washington events

Example photography from Staten Island Water Lantern Festival; not this event. Hundreds of glowing paper lanterns floating on the water at the Staten Island Water Lantern Festival — **Representative water-lantern photo · not this event**Photo: Water Lantern Festival ↗

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Tri-Cities Water Lantern Festival

CityKennewick / Tri-Cities, Washington

DateOctober 10, 2026

VenueColumbia Park Pond

Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · 1 official sources

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Seattle Water Lantern Festival

CitySeattle, Washington

DateOctober 17, 2026 – October 18, 2026

VenueSeward Park

Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · 1 official sources

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Example photography of decorated paper lanterns floating on water at dusk; not this event. Location and season unspecified by the source. — **Representative water-lantern photo · not this event**Photo: Water Lantern Festival ↗

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Spokane Water Lantern Festival

CitySpokane, Washington

DateOctober 17, 2026

VenueManito Park

Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · 1 official sources

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Choose the right format

All three listings are Water Lantern Festival launches: participants decorate a floating lantern, then join a scheduled launch. The key practical difference is the date, city and launch window—not a different festival format.

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Browse the national event directory or compare Florida’s upcoming lantern events.

Last checked October 8, 2026. Dates, availability and policies may change; follow the linked official sources.