O.C. Lantern Festival 2025
615 Town Center Dr
Free Family event! Bring the entire family and join us for Pacific Symphony’s annual Lantern Festival!
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.
This day-long festival 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!
Co-hosted by Pacific Symphony and the South Coast Chinese Cultural Center and presented in cooperation with Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Admission is FREE, but tickets are required.