Have you ever made a wish on a balloon and then sent it floating into the sky in hopes that it would come through? I used to do it at all of my birthday parties as a kid. This childhood practice has been revived – in a way that’s 100 times more awesome. The Lights Festival, an event that’s sweeping the southern US states, is your chance to wish for something or let go of a heavy weight on your shoulders by casting a lantern into the night sky. It’s oddly therapeutic and absolutely breathtaking to watch thousands of little lights floating into the sky and illuminating the darkness, making this a can’t-miss festival.
The festival gates open at 4:30, and you’ll receive a goodie bag with your lantern inside upon checking in.
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Then, you’ll find your way next to one of the one of the many tiki torches illuminating the night.
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While you wait for the main event, you can enjoy some amazing food and dance to the music of local artists with the ones you love most.
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As soon as the sun sets below Houston’s horizon, it will be time to send your lantern into the sky.
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You’ll hear a countdown as you anticipate sending up a wish or letting go of something that no longer serves you.
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Make a wish! 3…2…1…
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…and off they go - lighted objects that symbolize much deeper things cast out of our hands and into the vast night sky.
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If you have some emotional baggage you need to get rid of, or if you simply want to enjoy the sight of thousands of little lights illuminating the dark, this may be the ideal festival for you.
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The festival will take place on November 4th at the Royal Purple Raceway in Houston, November 11th at 10736 County Rd 102 in Grandview, and November 19th at Apache Pass, 9132 N. FM 908 in Rockdale.
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Tickets can be purchased here.
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