• Water Lantern festival •
Saturday, September 20th, 2025
Physically In; Wilmington, North Carolina
6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Step into a real-life fairy tale at Light the Night, where the water shimmers with thousands of floating lanterns and the air hums with enchantment. Inspired by the most luminous moments of Tangled, this isn’t just an event—it’s a collective dream brought to life.
For the first time ever, we’re bringing Rapunzel’s lantern scene to life with our exclusive “Tangled Packages”. Climb aboard intimate, lantern-lit boats and drift through a galaxy of floating lights. With every ripple, you’ll feel the magic of the movie unfold around you—perfect for proposals, anniversaries, or simply believing in happily ever after.
As twilight falls, you’ll release your own biodegradable lantern onto the water, joining a radiant mosaic of hopes, memories, and dreams. Watch as the currents carry your light into a constellation of glowing tributes—each one a story, a wish, a spark
Because somewhere between the lanterns and the laughter, strangers become friends, wishes take flight, and for one glittering evening—the world feels as bright as it should be.
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Light The Night only uses Premium ECO Friendly Water Lanterns that are designed and manufactured by our company.
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Be a princess for a day and live the lantern scene from the Disney movie Tangled when you purchase our Tangled VIP Package. Enjoy the festival on land, then closer to the lantern release, take a row boat out into the water to release your lantern, and your wishes for the future. VIP Packages are limited so secure yours before they’re sold out. Package includes admission for two, 2 water lanterns, & two tethered lanterns, firepit, S’mores for two, use of row boat, and photo’s.
Looking to propose, this is the right way to do it, the only way you can.
Our Tangled VIP Package Includes Entry For Two People Only, So You Get The Romantic Tangled Scene, Or For A Parent And Child.
Get Digital Photos Of You and Your Guest Releasing Your Lanterns From Your Boat In The Water.
S'mores Kit For Two People, Includes Hershey Chocolate Bar, Two Graham Crackers, 4 Marshmallows , and 2 roasting sticks.
Our Tangled VIP Package Comes With Two Water Lanterns To Release From The Boat To Experience A Live Tangled Scene.
Our VIP Package Comes With A Large Reserved Firepit Complete With Firewood To Keep Warn And Roast S'mores.
Our Tangled VIPS Packages Have A Seating Section All Their Own Separated From Our Regular VIP Section, And The General Event Area.
Each attendee MUST fully complete the registration form with current and correct information within one week of purchase. Failure to do so will end in your tickets being revoked with no refund. We will not email to remind you. You get one chance to complete it! If you put wrong information, it can’t be changed, so look over all information to make sure it’s all correct before submitting the form. Mailing addresses are NOT allowed. Relatives house is NOT allowed. It must be your physical home address. You can find the link to the registration form in your ticket email.
Event check-in packets will now be picked up the day before the event instead of being mailed out via snail mail. Unfortunetly every attendee must pick up their own packet to verify identity so car pooling together to get it is recommended.
What you will need to pick up your packet;
You’re Real ID
Tickets From Luna Ticketing
Parking instructions is included in your check-in packet.
Each adult attendee gets one free water lantern.
If you would like to purchase a tethered sky lantern for the event you can do so at the event.
Anyone under age of 21 must be accompanied by someone 25 years old or older, No Exceptions! No Groups of under 25 years old allowed.
Proposals are allowed at this location but ONLY through a Tangled Package.
A Paw Ticket is required for pets, and you must have regular entry tickets for each person attending.
Pets MUST be leashed at all times, and not on a retractable leash, and wearing a harness not just a collar. You must not walk away from your pet at anytime.
Paw tickets are limited as you will be placed in an area just for attendees with pets away from the music and stage.
Revenue for Paw Tickets go directly to helping pet parents buy pet food and other needed supplies.
At the end of the event, our team retrieves every lantern from the water—guaranteeing a “No Lantern Left Behind” policy. This ensures the preservation of local ecosystems while offering a serene, eco-conscious experience.
✨ A beautiful tribute to sustainability, community, and light.
– Light The Night
Tickets are emailed out instantly from Luna Ticketing after your purchase goes through.
No, we do not offer late entry or at-the-gate ticket sales. All admissions are first-come, first-served, and entry is only guaranteed with a pre-purchased ticket.
To ensure you don’t miss out on this magical experience, we strongly recommend securing your spots early, as tickets often sell out in advance. Once capacity is reached, no additional entries will be permitted—even for ticket holders arriving late.
Plan ahead, arrive on time, and get ready to light up the night! ✨
YES! Please see information above in additional information. Pets must have an entry ticket, and a adult tickets must also be purchased.
Proposals are only allowed with a tangled package.
We closely monitor weather conditions leading up to and throughout the event to ensure the safety and enjoyment of all guests. Because sky lanterns require calm, dry conditions to be released safely, and legally we may delay, modify, or reschedule the lantern festival in the event of high winds, heavy rain, or fire safety concerns. If the event is rescheduled we will reach out to you as quickly as possible before the event.
Yes! Our lanterns are 100% eco friendly, and designed for safe use. We have a no lantern left behind policy and organize the event were ;interns don’t float out of our designated area
Our Lanterns are made with;
Tickets are non-refundable. If you can no longer attend, you may use them at a later date or sell your ticket to someone else through the Fan2Fan Network, or through our social media website attached to our website. In the event of a weather postponement, all tickets will automatically transfer to the rescheduled date, providing you completed the registration process.
Sometimes, mostly not as we use private property as much as possible.
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