# Event Details

- **Event Name**: O.C. Lantern Festival 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: 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.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/costa-mesa/oc-lantern-festival-2026/200029741675227
- **Event Categories**: music, festivals, entertainment, mid-autumn-festivals, concerts, live-music, chinese-new-year, music-festivals, art, calendar, food-truck-festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 4

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Costa Mesa
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
- **lat**: 33.6928088
- **long**: -117.8816885
- **full address**: Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 606 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626-1916, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is O.C. Lantern Festival 2026 being held?
  - **A:** O.C. Lantern Festival 2026 takes place on Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 606 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626-1916, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing O.C. Lantern Festival 2026?
  - **A:** O.C. Lantern Festival 2026 is organized by Pacific Symphony.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Pacific Symphony's events?
  - **A:** Pacific Symphony has 114+ followers on AllEvents, reflecting a trusted and active community of event-goers who follow their events. Pacific Symphony has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** O.C. Lantern Festival 2026 is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Costa Mesa, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If O.C. Lantern Festival 2026 sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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