Credit: via Central Florida Zoo

The Asian Lantern Festival all-ages holiday event heads back into the wild world of Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens for its sixth year this fall.

Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild takes place on select nights starting Nov. 14 and runs through Jan. 18, 2026. As always, this year’s iteration will feature handcrafted lanterns situated on a 3/4-mile loop around the zoo, lit up by more than 10,000 LED lights. 

Last year’s event broke its previous attendance record with 120,000 tickets sold, the zoo says. 

Family and individual tickets go on sale Oct. 1 online only, and must be purchased in advance for specific entry times (6, 7, or 8 p.m.). Walk-up ticket purchases are not available.

There will also be two designated “Sensory Nights,” on Dec. 3 and Jan. 13, available for those with disabilities or sensory sensitivities. 


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