33rd Annual Winter Solstice Festival
The winter solstice marks the longest, darkest night of the year. The dance of the sun and earth has inspired celebrations of the human spirit throughout the ages, and our own Winter Solstice Lantern Festival continues these diverse traditions!
Date/Time: Dec 21 2026, 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Vancouver, Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | Event calendar181 Roundhouse Mews
P: 604-713-1800
Tickets
Cost: $14.00
EVENTS ON SOLSTICE NIGHT
6:00 - 10:00 PM: Labyrinth of Light - details and tickets below
6:00 - 9:00 PM: Workshops, music and food in the Exhibition Hall - details below
8:00 - 9:00 PM: Secret Lantern Walk
EXHIBITION HALL
NATURE HEADDRESS Create your own beautiful solstice headdress using ivy and evergreens. All Ages.
6:00 PM onwards, while supplies last. By donation.
PIN-PRICK LANTERN
Make a simple lantern in half an hour or less and join the procession to David Lam Park at 8:00pm.
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
$15/lantern | Registration Code: #628968
NOTE: In order to register click the registration code or call: 604-713-1800.
MUSIC: Accordion and melodica music from various cultures played by Susan Gerofsky and Tiddley Cove Morris Dancers
FOOD TENT: Tasty snacks and warm drinks.
SOLSTICE TENT: Beautiful lanterns and solstice calendars for sale.
SECRET LANTERN WALK - 8:00PM: We’ll gather in the Exhibition Hall and dance with the lively Tiddley Cove Morris Dancers, and then follow the beautiful lanterns by artist Yoko Tomita out into the dark of David Lam Park! You don’t need a lantern to join the walk but it’s more fun if you have one, so please take part in the workshop from 6:00-8:00pm. Or you can make a lantern at home using Secret Lantern instructional YouTube videos Secretlantern.org, or you can also purchase one in the Solstice Tent in the Exhibition Hall (while they last). This is always a sweet time to celebrate with your family and friends so please join us!
Take part in a workshop!
Workshops are designed so adult and child can create a lantern together, or each create their own. Please register early or classes may be cancelled.
PIN-PRICK LANTERN
Sat Dec 19, 11:00am-12:00pm
NATURE LANTERN
Sat Dec 19, 1:00-4:00pm
PIN-PRICK LANTERN
Sun Dec 20, 11:00am-12:00pm
GLOBE LANTERN
Sun Dec 20, 1:00-3:00pm
LAST MINUTE PIN-PRICK LANTERN
Mon Dec 21, 6:00-8:00pm
$15 – $30/Workshop
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