{"id":281755,"date":"2026-05-06T20:32:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T20:32:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/281755\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T20:32:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T20:32:08","slug":"water-lantern-festival-arrives-in-el-paso-this-weekend-at-ascarate-park-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/281755\/","title":{"rendered":"Water Lantern Festival arrives in El Paso this weekend at Ascarate Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 A glowing celebration of life, unity, and reflection is set to light up Ascarate Park this weekend as the Water Lantern Festival arrives for an unforgettable evening experience. <\/p>\n<p>The event will take place from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Ascarate Park, located at 6900 Delta Drive. <\/p>\n<p>Known for its emotional and visually stunning atmosphere, the Water Lantern Festival invites people of all ages, backgrounds, and walks of life to gather in a shared moment of connection. Families, friends, and even strangers come together to celebrate life, honor memories, and create new ones.<\/p>\n<p>At the heart of the event is the lantern launch, where participants decorate personalized water lanterns before releasing them onto the water. As night falls, the park transforms into a shimmering display of floating lights, reflecting messages of hope, love, remembrance, and inspiration.<\/p>\n<p>Organizers describe the festival as more than just an event\u2014it\u2019s an experience designed to create lasting memories. \u201cWe cherish these moments and strive to make every attendee\u2019s experience truly unforgettable,\u201d the festival team shared.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the lantern launch, guests can enjoy live music, a variety of food vendors, and activities suitable for all ages, making it a family-friendly outing as well as a meaningful personal experience.<\/p>\n<p>The Water Lantern Festival has gained popularity nationwide for its ability to foster connection and reflection in a peaceful, welcoming environment. <\/p>\n<p>As El Paso prepares to host the event, residents and visitors alike are encouraged to take part in what many describe as a magical evening.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets and additional event information are available online at the official <a href=\"https:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.waterlanternfestival.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExbjlzTzk3NDU3RjVub215OHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7-h1xKKWEqLHLhyFNB9x-MsPIRL0htPwN2QPtXzIps_SwruvEmNnlV19PLZg_aem_IGyPMxcspHCG49__97Qp-g&amp;h=AUDhz_dKUe4xC0F_RrZO1sbgLLc2RCzzZ0tv7J-e_zmo_BmWNYa9LEXCaqrQc4-JLWSN_DvJQZcx8kkQKX_LrRe2O54o4cD2mj-a083L0KCBvkizwVP-_wht67JySSQi54FFSKyV0DM7mlRq&amp;__tn__=q&amp;c[0]=AUBm_k_hpEDQQEaIusH0oSN-iwGcJCVYaVqKJ4O6tp8ZodpbP71WWo_9-t2RGSQT-Tc1baioFg4tiFmrFlxiXrhpXZH69A73fTYFoJRX8GzP0w4P9kCl1mGrJT7X5SxZP0K2PhRv1LHWQa_gHtpmD-KEEtPHF3bu3Xw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Water Lantern Festival website.<\/a> Tickets start at $35. <\/p>\n<p>RECOMMENDED: <a href=\"https:\/\/cbs4local.com\/news\/local\/events-happening-in-el-paso-this-weekend-may-8-10?src=link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Events happening in El Paso this weekend: May 8-10<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cbs4local.com\/sign-up\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sign up<\/a> to receive the top interesting stories from in and around our community once daily in your inbox.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 A glowing celebration of life, unity, and reflection is set to light up&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":281427,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[138,140,139],"class_list":["post-281755","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-el-paso","tag-el-paso","tag-el-paso-headlines","tag-el-paso-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/281755","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=281755"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/281755\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/281427"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=281755"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=281755"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=281755"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}