San Jose Water Lantern Festival
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Almaden Lake Park | 6099 Winfield Blvd, San Jose, CA
Event Details
Submitted by the Event Organizer
The San Jose Water Lantern Festival returns to Almaden Lake Park November 14-15, 2026. Guests decorate a floating lantern with a message, drawing or wish, then release it onto the lake at sunset alongside thousands of others. The afternoon brings live music, food trucks and a scavenger hunt. Children under 8 attend free, and tickets are available online.
Dates: Saturday, Nov 14 and Sunday, Nov 15, 2026. Gates open at 2:30 PM both days.
Saturday tickets: https://tickets.waterlanternfestival.com/sanjose
Sunday tickets: https://tickets.waterlanternfestival.com/sanjosesun
Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.
Cost: $34.99*
