A magical night of hope and togetherness is quickly approaching at the end of this month. On the afternoon and evening of June 29, 2019, thousands of people will gather to light up the water in a gorgeous illuminated display of personally decorated water lanterns that will be cast into a lake at dusk. Each beautifully decorated lantern will be aglow with a light to carry wishes, intentions, and messages of hope into the night. It's one of the most heartfelt and touching festivals ever.
If you've never attended a water lantern festival, then prepare for a night of laughter, love, and healing.
The afternoon begins with a festive atmosphere where attendees can enjoy live music, food trucks, and fun.
As the day progresses and nightfall approaches, each attendee will get a lantern to decorate with any message they would like to send out into the night.
The event promises to be a magical evening where you'll create lifetime memories. Late in the day you'll put your decorating skills to the task of transferring your intentions to the rice paper lantern.
At dusk, lanterns will be lit and simultaneously set upon the water to light up the night.
This may be one of the most beautiful festivals ever. (For those who worry about the environment — don't. The organizers work tirelessly after the event to make sure each lantern is retrieved.)
Thousands and thousands of intentions, hopes, and wishes will float beautifully away as a light breeze carries them into the lake.
The event is traditionally a time when friends, family, and even strangers come together for peace, happiness, and healing — both individually, and as a group.
Some may be wondering about the environment...
Part of the cost of each lantern is specifically set aside to make sure clean up efforts include retrieving each and every lantern after the event ends.
What will your special message be? Will it carry hope? A wish? A memory of a departed loved one?
And who will you bring along to celebrate this special moment??
The Water Lantern Festival takes place in just a few short weeks and tickets sell out quickly. (Location info below).
Plus, the sooner you purchase your ticket, the less it costs...
The Water Lantern Festival takes place June 29, 2019 from 5:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. at Grand Park in Myrtle Beach adjacent to The Market Common. Spend the afternoon enjoying all that The Market Common has to offer, then cross to the other side of the lake to Grand Park for the start of the festivities at 5:30 p.m. Each adult ticket includes: entry into the festival, a floating lantern, one marker (feel free to bring more colored markers of your own), a commemorative bag, and a wristband. (As mentioned, part of the cost of admission includes the cost of making sure each lantern is retrieved after the event ends.)
Tickets, if purchased by today (6/5) are $25; from 6/6 through 6/15, tickets are $30. (Remember, the ticket price includes your very own lantern to decorate and launch during the festival.) Purchase online the day before the event and you'll still save with a cost of $35. At the gate on event day, an adult ticket is $40. Youth tickets (ages 8-14) are $12. Children 0-7 are free. Get tickets in advance at this link. Learn more about the festival at this link on the official website.
Grand Park Address: 1011 Crabtree Lane, Myrtle Beach, SC, 29577
For more things to do in Myrtle Beach ahead of the start of the festival, why not check out the oldest state park in South Carolina and enjoy a day at the beach?! Or, check out the underwater tunnel at Ripley's Aquarium!
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