Chinese Houston

Culture / Chinese lantern festival

Radiant Nature

Illuminated gardens and interactive lantern displays

Houston Botanic Garden and Tianyu Arts & Culture present a walking trail of Chinese lantern installations inspired by nature.

When
—
6–10 PM · Last entry 9 PM
Where
Houston Botanic Garden
1 Botanic Ln, Houston, TX 77017
Entry
All ages
Event language
Not specified by organizer

Select evenings only; choose a dated timed ticket. Entry slots run 6–9 PM; closes 10 PM. Advertised adult $26.50, ages 3–15 $24.50, ages 2 and under free; full fees unverified. Parking is extra. Daytime admission does not include this festival. Closed Nov 26, Dec 25, Dec 31 and Feb 14. Check weather updates. Image is the official trail map.

Event details and registration Directions

Report incorrect details

Source checked: October 14, 2026. Prices and availability may change.

← Back to the lineup
Official 2026–2027 Radiant Nature trail map showing the garden entrance and lantern zones

Made for our community.

An independent calendar of events with a verified cultural connection across the ten counties of Greater Houston: Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, San Jacinto and Waller. This includes Sugar Land, The Woodlands, Katy, Pearland and Galveston.

We don’t sell tickets or collect payments. Organizers set prices, fees, age policies, and availability. Always check the official listing. We are not affiliated with the featured organizers.

Your shortlist and community preference stay in your browser. No account is required. Event submissions are independently checked before publication. Optional contact details remain private and are used only to clarify the submission. Submissions are deleted from active storage after 30 days. Recovery backups may retain deleted records for up to 30 additional days.