One festival, three neighbourhoods, many homes!

The 29th Annual Winter Solstice Lantern Festival
WEDNESday December 21, 2022

6:00 - 10:00 PM PST

*Due to extreme weather conditions some of what we have planned may not be possible, but we are an intrepid crew dedicated to celebrating this annual ritual with all our hearts! If you feel able to safely brave the elements we promise to welcome you with a deep commitment to the resilience, beauty and spirit of our creative community. Please check the Neighbourhhod pages for updates.

With the light of our lanterns set against the longest, darkest night of the year we celebrate the winter solstice and the return of the sun! Honouring many cultural traditions, we’ll gather with our communities to share music and art, celebrate nature, and shine our special light on each other. Please join us!

Our three participating neighbouhoods this year are Granville Island, Strathcona and Yaletown. Please explore the Neighbourhood pages for details!

Whether you can attend in person at one of our scaled-down neighbourhood events or plan to celebrate solstice at home, please check out our series of WORKSHOP VIDEOS to help you create lanterns, headdresses, and sun-coloured foods to prepare for the longest, darkest night of the year. Watch now.

NEW: Labyrinth Workshop, click here.

Lanterns for Sale

Beautiful handmade Lanterns are available for purchase. Because these unique lanterns take time to create, supplies are limited so please understand if we run out. Price includes carrying stick, LED light, and tax.