Water Lantern Festival — Los Angeles at Whittier Narrows, December 12–13
The Water Lantern Festival — Los Angeles is scheduled for December 12 and 13, 2026, at Whittier Narrows Recreation Area in South El Monte. Gates open at 2:00 PM both days. Food trucks, music and activities are listed from 2:00 to 6:00 PM. Lantern decorating begins at 4:30 PM, followed by the lantern launch from 5:00 to 6:00 PM. General admission ticket options include festival access and a lantern kit. Children under 8 enter free without a ticket; children 8 and older need one. Whittier Narrows Recreation Area is at 750 S Santa Anita Ave, South El Monte, CA 91733. Paid parking is required, and the organizer recommends reserving it online in advance for $30.
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Event details
- When
- Where
- Whittier Narrows Recreation Area750 S Santa Anita Ave, 91733 South El Monte, CA, US
- Organizer
- Water Lantern Festival
- The Los Angeles-area festival is scheduled for December 12 and 13, 2026, with gates opening at 2:00 PM on each date.
- The venue is Whittier Narrows Recreation Area, 750 S Santa Anita Ave, South El Monte, CA 91733.
- The listed schedule includes food trucks, music, and activities from 2:00–6:00 PM, lantern decorating at 4:30 PM, and a lantern launch from 5:00–6:00 PM.
- The event page lists general admission ticket options and says tickets include festival access and a lantern kit.
- Paid parking is required; the organizer recommends reserving parking online in advance for $30.
Information last verified October 27, 2026.
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