O.C. Lantern Festival 2026
Schedule
Sat Mar 07 2026 at 11:00 am to 04:00 pm
UTC-08:00Location
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall | Costa Mesa, CA
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Free Family event! Bring the entire family and join us for Pacific Symphony’s annual Lantern Festival! This day-long festival (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.) includes:
Music and Dance Performances by local community and professional groups and Pacific Symphony musicians
Lantern Decorating
Riddles
Dragon Dance
Photo Opportunities
Food and more!
The Lantern Festival, which can be traced back 2,000 years, takes place 15 days after the Lunar New Year—on the first full moon night in the lunar calendar—and marks the return of spring, representing the reunion of family. The act of lighting and appreciating lanterns is a way for people to let go of the burdens of their old selves and express their best wishes for themselves and their families for the future.
Join us as the concert hall lobby becomes transformed for the festivities with lanterns created by community members and the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall is opened up to the public for performances featuring local music and dance groups. You’ll have the opportunity to decorate your very own lantern, take in live music, try your hand at solving a riddle, take in cultural demonstrations and more!
Co-hosted by Pacific Symphony and the South Coast Chinese Cultural Center and presented in cooperation with Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Patron contact information will be shared with the South Coast Chinese Cultural Center which is co-presenting this event.
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Where is it happening?
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 606 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626-1916, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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