Asian Water Lantern Event
August 5, 2023
Chippawa Park Pond
90 First Ave, Welland, Ontario
7:30PM to 9:30PM (Dusk)
Free to attend. Come experience elements of a traditional Asian Water Lantern Ceremony, our Wishes on the Water.
Free to attend, this event is designed to address anti-Asian racism, by creating a safe space, using art to encourage dialogue, compassion and understanding. This quiet and personal reflective event is family-friendly and designed to especially accommodate those with mobility and sensory/auditory concerns.
Enjoy live traditional and modern Chinese music, vocalist and dancers are scheduled to appear between 7:45 and 8:30 pm. Be sure to stay for the Great Launch at dusk when all the lanterns will be floated upon the water at once. This event is free to attend, to hear the live entertainment and watch the water lanterns float upon the pond. To guarantee your Enhanced, Wishes on the Water experience, attendees are strongly encouraged to pre-order your Water Lantern Kit on-line now. On-site sales are only until supplies last and are CASH ONLY. Everything sold out last year.
Interested in enhancing your Water Lantern Event involvement? Purchase an Enhanced Experience Ticket by July 31, 2023 to guarantee your Water Lantern Kit. To Purchase an Enhanced Experience Ticket, click here.
Please note that all food items may have cross-contamination of possible food allergy/sensitive ingredients. Attendees are cautioned when ordering and consuming food and beverage items
All online sales end July 31, 2023, at 11:00 pm.
There are no refunds unless the event is cancelled. In the case of bad weather or postponement, we will make notices on our Facebook page @niagarafolkarts.
Parking at the event.
Free parking is available at the curbs that touch and surround Chippawa Park, with a few dedicated spots located on First Avenue between Fitch Street and Linrose Avenue. Please be respectful when parking on adjoining side streets as we want to be good Neighbors to the homeowners there. There are 2 Accessibility spots located near the pavilion, on First Avenue, which will not be monitored by event organizers.
Preferred Parking Reservations
For those with mobility or sensory/auditory concerns, we have a few reserved parking spots available. All reservations are on a first-come basis, and we have created a small paved, drop-off area near the Pond as well, directly at the 90 First Avenue park sign/volleyball courts. Please contact festivalcoordinator@folk-arts.ca to reserve a spot.
Note that in case of bad weather, the postponement date will be August 6th. Please revisit this page for details if bad weather occurs on August 5th.
All on-line sales have ended. Lantern Kits, foods and beverages will be available for purchase on site, while supplies last. CASH ONLY.
