Every Night Lights event follows the same easy rhythm — arrive, explore, settle in, enjoy the good vibes, and then watch the sky come alive together.
CHECK IN
Once you’re in, grab your lantern kit, pick up merch, snap a few photos, and settle in. We recommend arriving early so you have plenty of time before things get busy.
WANDER THE FESTIVAL GROUNDS
BEFORE DUSK
Explore the grounds, find your spot for the night, set up your chairs or blanket, and take a moment to decorate your lantern with a message or intention.
LIVE MUSIC & CAMPFIRE HANGS
AROUND SUNSET
As the sun sets, enjoy live music, campfire vibes, and s’mores with your crew. This is when the energy builds and the night starts to feel magical.
Lantern Launch
AFTER DARK
When it’s dark enough and conditions are clear, we all launch together. Follow the stage clock and instructions — lighting your lantern at the same time as thousands of others is unforgettable.
DANCE PARTY AT THE STAGE
AFTER THE LAUNCH
Stick around for a bit while traffic clears. We keep the party going with music, good vibes, and one last chance to take in the lanterns drifting across the sky.
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A few things to know...
Weather & Postponements
Because Night Lights takes place outdoors, it is a weather dependent event. Like you, we don't like rescheduling our events, but it does happen from time to time due to rain or extreme winds that are out of our hands. In the event that we need to reschedule an event, all tickets will be automatically transferred to the new, rescheduled date.
Similar to a sporting event or concert, Night Lights Event does not offer general refunds — even if there is a postponement. Only those who purchased Ticket Protection through Night Lights directly will be eligible to receive a refund. Ticket Protection must be purchased for each ticket elegible for a refund.
We understand that your plans can change — and, as a weather-dependent event, it may be inconvenient for you to attend your Night Lights Event if your event is postponed due to weather. Ticket protection can be added to your order during checkout and will allow you to receive a refund for any reason, including if the event is rescheduled.
Priority Entry is the Night Lights Event answer to a VIP experience. Before the event, you'll be shipped a package filled with our golden tickets and other fun swag exclusive to Priority Entry attendees. At the event, you get your own registration line (yep, that’s right, you get to skip those long check-in lines!), PLUS 15% off any Night Lights merch you purchase!
Watching the lanterns was absolutely beautiful and breathtaking!
@jojobunce
Sent a little magic into the sky last night with the love of my life.
@jaredbkhamilton
Went to see the floating lights! Hopes, wishes, and dreams sent off into the sky.
@ijovy3
“This was a whole vibe and we had a great time. They had live music, tons of great food and everyone was really friendly!”
@daniellemariephotographypa
The most perfect day ever spent with good music, good friends, old and new, and incredible moments that take your breath away.
@brookemyers02
Night Lights Event is a must!
@barbara.teerlink
It was beautiful to watch the lanterns go up and light up the sky. We definitely want to be back next year.
@antonioshiloh
One of the coolest things I’ve seen...
What happens to all the lanterns?
Our mission is to leave each venue cleaner than we found it — this means that our team heads out after each event with the mission of collecting every single lantern. We also clean up any trash we find along the way.
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Is this safe and legal?
We've worked closely with both state and local officials, as well as fire marshals, to ensure our event is executed safely and legally — especially with regard to the lighting and releasing of lanterns. Night Lights has received a permit for lighting and releasing lanterns. (In most places, this practice is illegal unless you have a permit in place.)
The lanterns that Night Lights use are specially-designed. They are 100% biodegradable, flame retardant, and have a fuel cell with a quicker burn time designed to fully burn out before returning to the earth's surface.
Doesn't this make a lot of trash?
The lanterns that we use are above industry standards and have been scientifically created and tested to leave no footprint. The lanterns are 100% biodegradable, flame retardant, and contain a fuel cell designed to fully burn out before the lantern returns to the earth's surface.
Each event is equipped with an experienced staff of lantern chasers who retrieve and gather sky lanterns for 48 hours after the event to ensure grounds are left clean and undisturbed.
What happens before the launch?
Outside food policy is determined by the venue, not us. Sealed water is almost allowed but coolers are not. Across all Night Lights locations, there will be an array of food trucks, beer and wine gardens, and s'mores kits available for purchase.
What should I bring?
We recommend bringing camp chairs and blankets. Sun shades are nice if you plan on arriving earlier in the day. Strollers and wagons are ok, but the venue doesn't allow coolers. Also we don't allow pets or dogs unless they are a service animal.
Does everyone in my group need a ticket?
Children 6 and under are free and don't need a ticket to enter the event. All attendees age 7 and up will need a ticket to enter the event. Your ticket includes admission to the event area and your lantern kit. We don't offer or sell spectator passes.
How can I get the best deal on my tickets?
Our tickets work on a time & quantity tier system. This means that our ticket prices increase as we get closer to the event. Basically, this means that the price you see now is most likely the lowest the prices will be for the rest of the season. We like to reward our customers for buying their tickets early. :)
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