Water Lantern Festival

Name: Water Lantern Festival
Start: 2026-09-05
End: 2026-09-05
Location: Lemont

The Water Lantern Festival invites participants to release personalized floating lanterns at sunset at The Forge Quarries in Lemont on September 5, 2026. This single-day event combines the lantern release with live music, local food vendors, and various interactive activities, aiming to foster reflection, connection, and community.

Date: Sep 5, 2026
Location: Lemont

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Event summary

Highlights

Communal floating lantern release at sunset
Personalize lanterns with messages of hope, love, remembrance, or intention
Live music and local food vendors
Interactive activities including yard games and a scavenger hunt

The Water Lantern Festival is set to return to Lemont, Illinois, on September 5, 2026, hosted at The Forge Quarries. This event offers an evening centered on reflection, connection, and community, where guests are encouraged to personalize floating lanterns with messages of hope, love, remembrance, or personal intention before releasing them onto the water as the sun sets.

Beyond the central lantern release, the festival provides a vibrant atmosphere with live musical performances, a selection of local food vendors, and interactive activities suitable for all ages. Attendees can participate in on-site yard games, a scavenger hunt, and 'Lantern Stories,' a dedicated space designed for sharing personal reflections and honoring loved ones through their lanterns.

A new feature for this year is the 'Radiant Tour,' which aims to deepen the festival experience. This tour expands on the Water Lantern Festival's core by offering more intentional and immersive opportunities for joy, connection, and personal reflection through guided moments and shared experiences.

Practical details

Location described by the source: The Forge Quarries; www.shawlocal.com
Area for browsing nearby events: Lemont

Before attending

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