Enjoy This Arkansas Festival’s Stunning Night of Lights in September

Here is a festival you do not want to miss. Coming to Arkansas is the Water Lantern Festival and it is one of the most stunning sights you will ever see.  

The Water Lantern is a traveling festival and it's coming to the Little Rock area in  Jacksonville. This festival has been voted one of the top cultural festivals in North America by a USA Today survey.

What is a Water Lantern Festival

With your ticket, you will receive a paper lantern and supplies that you can use to design your lantern. Maybe you would like to honor a loved one that has passed or write down your hopes and dreams. This is a great event for all ages.

The gates open at 4 PM with food trucks and live music all in preparation for the big evening event. At 6:30 PM you will design your lantern.

When the sun goes down at 7 PM people will light their lanterns and launch them into the water. You can watch as thousands of lit lanterns travel across the water. This is one of the prettiest sights to see.

There are several cultures that have used water lanterns for thousands of years originating from India and spreading throughout Asia. The water lanterns were used for several things from keeping disasters away to welcoming happiness, praying for a good marriage and also for guiding souls to the spirit world. These events are also used to reflect on loved ones that have passed.

The Water Lantern Festival is set for Saturday, September 30 at Dupree Park located at 1700 S Redmond Road in Jacksonville. You can find out more at the Water Lantern Festival website.

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