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Gulf Coast Chinese Lantern Festival

APRIL 17 – JUNE 15, 2025

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SAVE THE DATE: April 16th – June 21st, 2026
TIME: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Thrusday – Sunday | Lights Turned on by 5 PM

Join us for the 2026 Gulf Coast Chinese Lantern Festival as Bellingrath Gardens & Home transforms into a breathtaking display of light and artistry. As night falls, the Gardens will turn into a luminous dreamscape, where over 40 towering, handcrafted light sculptures glow with vibrant colors, lighting the landscape with interactive artistry and imagination. Visitors will journey through the estate, where each glowing display tells a story through plants, animals, and fantastical creatures, blending ancient tradition with modern innovation. Many displays invite interaction—dance with vibrant figures, play games, and immerse yourself in the fun.

As you explore, you’ll find endless opportunities for photos and laughter with awe-inspiring moments that will stay with you long after the night ends. Bring your whole family, invite your friends, and be part of this extraordinary festival—because some experiences are too wonderful to miss.

We are encouraging guests to purchase tickets online in advance. Limited on-site ticket sales will be available, but an additional $8 per ticket charge will apply for purchases at the door. Flex tickets, valid for any show night, can be purchased for an extra $10 per ticket fee. Children 4 and under will be charged $2. Tickets are non-refundable.

*GROUP RATES NOT AVAILABLE

Bellingrath Gardens will close from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Thursday through Sunday during the Gulf Coast Chinese Lantern Festival, with the last general admission ticket sold at 3:00 PM. General admission tickets for daytime entry and Lantern Festival tickets for the evening are sold separately. Please note that there is no combined ticket option available. The Magnolia Café is open nightly from 5:00 to 8:00 PM.

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Host your event in the Gardens, and share the beauty of the Gulf Coast Chinese Lantern Festival with your guests. Customized party packages include full access to the show.

To learn more about the rental options or to get started party planning, please email Haley Ligon at [email protected], or call her at 251-459-8868.

 
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Know Before You Go

    • We are encouraging guests to purchase tickets online in advance. Limited on-site ticket sales will be available, but an additional $8 per ticket charge will apply for purchases at the door. Flex tickets, valid for any show night, can be purchased for an extra $10 per ticket fee. Children 4 and under will be charged $2.
    • Parking is complimentary. Please allow extra time to park and enter.
    • Wheelchairs and wagons are available for a $6 rental fee on a first-come, first-served basis.
    • Beer and wine are available for purchase in Admissions, on the path to the Rose Garden, in the Magnolia Café, and on Live Oak Plaza.
    • With the warm, humid Gulf Coast weather, gnats and mosquitoes can be a challenge, so we recommend bringing bug spray.
    • Snacks are available for purchase on Live Oak Plaza; hot evening meals are available in the Magnolia Café nightly from 5:00 to 8:00 PM.
    • Gift Shop is open until 9:00 PM. Members receive a 10% discount upon presentation of a valid Membership card at checkout.
    • Save money by purchasing your tickets online in advance—on-site ticket sales will include an extra $8 charge per ticket.
    • Tickets are non-refundable
    • Group rates not available.
    • Bellingrath Gardens will close from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Thursday through Sunday during the Gulf Coast Chinese Lantern Festival, with the last general admission ticket sold at 3:00 PM.
    • General admission tickets and Lantern Festival tickets are sold separately—there is no combined ticket option.