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Lakes Region Lantern Festival – Center Harbor NH

September 6 @ 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Center Harbor, New Hampshire • September 6

Gates open at 4:30 PM · Lantern Release at Sunset

Lakes Region Lantern Festival

The Lakes Region Lantern Festival is a celebration of memory, togetherness, and hope for the future. As the sun sets on the summer season, hundreds of lanterns will be set adrift, creating a stunning display on the water.

A Night on the Water

Join the Lakes Region Tourism Association and the M/S Mount Washington as we say goodbye to summer and transform the waters of Lake Winnipesaukee into a glowing masterpiece.

The Lakes Region Lantern Festival is a celebration of hope, memory, and togetherness. As the sun sets behind the mountains, thousands of eco-friendly lanterns will be set adrift, creating a stunning display on the water.

Whether you are honoring a loved one, making a wish for the future, or simply coming to witness the beauty of the Lakes Region at night — this is a “must-see” event for all ages.

Be Part of the Magic

Get Your Lantern

Each lantern is yours to personalize with a message or drawing before it is released. Secure yours early!

Lantern Pricing

1 Lantern: $15
2 Lanterns: $25
4 Lanterns: $45

Order from Home

Purchase your lantern kit online and decorate at home. Then, return it to us or bring it to the launch event.

Purchase at:

https://lakesregionlanternfestival.org/

Buy in Person

Pick up your lantern at any of these locations before the event:

  • Mount Washington Cruises Gift Shop (Weirs Beach)
  • Hart’s Turkey Farm
  • Ames Farm Inn
  • Lakes Region Tourism Association Office
  • New Hampshire Boat Museum
  • Gusto’s Italian Market

A limited number of lanterns will also be available for purchase at the festival gates on a first-come, first-served basis.

Decoration Stations

All summer long, guests aboard the M/S Mount Washington can purchase and decorate their lantern right on the cruise — a perfect way to prepare for the festival while enjoying the lake!

Decorating stations will also be available at the festival grounds on the evening of the event.

🌿 To protect the pristine waters of the Big Lake, we provide only beeswax or soy based crayons at our decorating stations. If you decorate at home, please use these products to help us keep Winni clean! Please note that items that use paints, stickers, glitter or glue will not be allowed to float.

Food & Beverage

Enjoy full bar service and delicious lakeside fare aboard the M/S Mount Washington, with menus featuring seasonal favorites and New England classics.

Prefer to stay shoreside? Explore a rotating lineup of local food trucks serving up smash burgers, chicken fingers, fried dough, and everything in between right on the festival grounds.

Food Trucks

Lynnie's Food TruckGusto Italian CaféPours & Petals

Live Entertainment

Live performances will take place all night aboard the M/S Mount Washington, with local musicians setting the soundtrack to a night on the water.

From acoustic sets at sunset to upbeat acts as the lanterns are released, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Lakes FM 101.5 will be broadcasting live from the event — stop by to say hello and catch the broadcast in person.

Broadcasting from the Event

Lakes FM 101.5

Performing Live on the M/S Mount Washington

Swipe Right DuoRalph Allen

SWIPE RIGHT DUO                       RALPH ALLEN

Family Fun

Bring the whole family for an evening of activities designed for all ages, including lantern decorating stations and hands-on crafts.

Kids and kids-at-heart will love the games, face painting, and special photo moments throughout the festival grounds.

Step aboard the legendary M/S Mount Washington, the Winnipesaukee Flagship, for the best view of the lantern glow as it spreads across the water.

 

“The Mount” offers multiple decks of bar service, food stations located throughout the ship, live entertainment, and the best views of the lanterns.

Want to beat the traffic and let us do the driving? Guests may board from Weirs Beach and travel on the ship to the event, returning later in the evening after it’s over

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