{"id":202089,"date":"2026-03-03T11:25:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T11:25:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/202089\/"},"modified":"2026-03-03T11:25:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T11:25:08","slug":"few-tickets-remain-for-the-free-2026-o-c-lantern-festival-dont-miss-the-dragon-parade-world-class-performances-in-costa-mesa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/202089\/","title":{"rendered":"Few Tickets Remain For The Free 2026 O.C. Lantern Festival \u2014 Don\u2019t Miss The Dragon Parade &#038; World-Class Performances In Costa Mesa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Lunar New Year with the Pacific Symphony with conductor, Carl St. Clair and Pacific Chorale at the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa, California on February 10, 2024.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"833\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2024-02-10_PacSymp_DG_-4641-1-1024x833.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2024-02-10_PacSymp_DG_-4641-1-1024x833.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Lunar New Year with the Pacific Symphony with conductor, Carl St. Clair and Pacific Chorale at the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa, California on February 10, 2024.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"833\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPhoto: Pacific Symphony <\/p>\n<p>    Save<\/p>\n<p>The 11th Anniversary O.C. Lantern Festival arrives at the Ren\u00e9e and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall on March 7, 2026, offering a vivid window into the \u201cEast Meets West\u201d soul of Orange County. Co-presented by the Pacific Symphony and the South Coast Chinese Cultural Center, this community gathering marks the first full moon of the Lunar New Year under the 2026 theme, \u201cIlluminating the Future.\u201d\u00a0 Inside the world-class concert hall, the stage features Chinese dance, martial arts, and orchestral collaborations.<\/p>\n<p>Outside on the Argyros Plaza, the atmosphere is more hands-on. Families can spend the afternoon decorating lanterns, solving traditional riddles, or viewing the \u201cIlluminating the Future\u201d art contest winners in the lobby. The day concludes with a community dragon parade where participants carry their handmade lanterns across the plaza.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-117416 size-large\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Lunar New Year 2025 - Year of the Snake,\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2025-02-01_PacSymp-_DG-9724-1-1024x682.jpg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-117416 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2025-02-01_PacSymp-_DG-9724-1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Lunar New Year 2025 - Year of the Snake,\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\"  \/>Photo: Pacific Symphony<br \/>\nNavigating the Day<\/p>\n<p>A helpful detail for those planning to attend is the shift toward a mandatory online RSVP for all indoor performances. While the outdoor plaza activities remain open to all without a ticket, entry into the concert hall itself requires a digital pass in advance. The afternoon is a bridge between the old and the new, celebrating the first season of Artistic Director Alexander Shelley while honoring a decade of local tradition.<\/p>\n<p>Can\u2019t make it?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/feverup.com\/en\/orange-county\/candlelight\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/feverup.com\/en\/orange-county\/candlelight\" data-action=\"text_cta_0\" data-tracked=\"1\" data-category=\"click_sales\" data-cp_smn_source=\"secretlosangeles\" data-cp_smn_content=\"costa-mesa-orange-county-free-concert-lantern-festival\" data-cp_smn_term=\"text_cta_0\">Candlelight concerts in Orange County<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/feverup.com\/en\/los-angeles\/candlelight\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/feverup.com\/en\/los-angeles\/candlelight\" data-action=\"text_cta_1\" data-tracked=\"1\" data-category=\"click_sales\" data-cp_smn_source=\"secretlosangeles\" data-cp_smn_content=\"costa-mesa-orange-county-free-concert-lantern-festival\" data-cp_smn_term=\"text_cta_1\">L.A.<\/a> make experiencing string quartets completely accessible. Talented musicians perform tributes to artists like Vivaldi, Taylor Swift, Fleetwood Mac and many more artists by the light of thousands of candles. It\u2019s an unbeatable atmosphere and there are tons of concerts to enjoy throughout the year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Photo: Pacific Symphony Save The 11th Anniversary O.C. 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