Creatures of the Night Lantern Festival

Name: Creatures of the Night Lantern Festival
Start: 2026-09-19
End: 2026-09-19
Location: Langley

The Creatures of the Night Lantern Festival is an annual environmental education event held in Langley to celebrate World Rivers Day. This family-friendly gathering features wildlife stations and illuminated displays designed to raise awareness about the conservation of local watersheds.

Date: Sep 19, 2026
Location: Langley

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Event summary

Highlights

Interactive stations featuring experts on local wildlife and fungi
Nighttime lantern walk through the Derek Doubleday Arboretum
Environmental education focused on the Little Campbell River watershed

Hosted at the Derek Doubleday Arboretum, the festival is a collaboration between the Little Campbell Watershed Society and the Langley Environmental Partners Society. The event invites the public to explore the grounds at night while engaging with experts on topics including salmon migration, fungi, and nocturnal animals like flying squirrels. It serves as a community-driven initiative to highlight environmental issues affecting the Little Campbell River.

Admission to the festival is free, but space is limited and requires advance registration via email. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own battery-operated lanterns or pick up a handmade version at the site for a donation. Parking for the evening is located on the south side of Fraser Highway.

Practical details

Location described by the source: Derek Doubleday Arboretum; aldergrovestar.com
Area for browsing nearby events: Langley

Before attending

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