UPDATE - NOVEMBER 5:
The Dragon Lights Festival, presented by Northern Nevada Health System, will be closed on Wednesday, November 5, due to high winds.
Event organizers said the decision was made out of an abundance of caution.
Ticket holders are advised to check their email for information on refunds, which will be issued for Wednesday evening only.
“As safety of our guests and staff is our priority and we want everyone to have an enjoyable evening, we have made the difficult decision to close the Festival for Wednesday, November 5, as the weather forecast is extreme throughout the region,” said Huiyuan Liu, event manager of Tianyu Arts & Culture. “We encourage our guests who were planning on visiting this evening to join us for another day.”
According to organizers, the popular event has transformed Reno’s Wilbur D. May Arboretum & Botanical Gardens into a glowing display of lanterns and light installations.
The festival is normally open every evening from 6 to 10 p.m. through November 30. Tickets and information are available at at https://dragonlightsreno.org/.
UPDATE - NOVEMBER 2:
Starting November 2, due to daylight saving time, people will be able to attend starting at 5 p.m. for the Dragon Lights Reno event.
The event will still end at the normal 10 p.m. time.
With the clocks falling back one hour, this gives people the opportunity to see more of the light show.
You can visit the Dragon Lights Reno website to buy tickets.
ORIGINAL STORY
The Dragon Lights Festival is set to reopen this weekend!
This year’s festival starts Friday and runs through November 30. It will open nightly from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the Wilbur D. May Arboretum and Botanical Gardens within Rancho San Rafael Park.
This year's theme is “Odyssey of Wave and Woods,” and will feature 40 brand-new, vibrant lantern sculptures crafted from steel, fabric, and thousands of LED lights.
Weekday general admission online tickets start at $22 for ages 12 and above, and $16 for children ages 3-11. Online weekday four-packs are $78.
Weekend general admission online tickets are $25 for ages 12 and above, and $18 for children ages 3-11. An online weekend four-pack is available for $86.
General walk-up admission is $35 for ages 12 and above, and $20 for children ages 3-11.
An early bird discount of 15% off General Admission and child tickets will be available August 18-September 25 using promo code DRAGON2025.
2 News Nevada is proudly presenting the food court at this year's event.
You can buy tickets by visiting dragonlightsreno.org where you can also download a free guided audio tour through a specific QR code.
