When: Saturday 4th July 2026. The illuminating lantern parade returns to Lakes Entrance!
Lakes Entrance's foreshore is transforming into a magical world of lights! Experience the captivating glow of lantern sculptures, be enchanted by roving performers, and immerse yourself in mesmerizing soundscapes as the shoreline comes alive with light and wonder.
Lakes Lights: Gardens of the Galaxy - Saturday 4 July 2026.
- Step into a magical, intergalactic garden on the Lakes Entrance foreshore with lantern sculptures, projection art, and the famous community lantern parade across the footbridge.
- Please note this is a ticketed event this year. Cost: $5 per person. Children 2 and under are free.
Light Up The Lake - Saturday 4 July 2026.
- Be part of the spectacle on the water! Get creative and light up your kayak or stand-up paddleboard to create a glowing display of colour floating on the lake.
More information:
- More information on the East Gippsland Winter Festival here.
Book your cosy and fully self-contained accommodation at BIG4 Whiters in Lakes Entrance.