Tianyu Lights Festival

Start: Friday, October 24, 2025 6:00PM
End: Sunday, January 4, 2026 10:00PM

The Tianyu Lights Festival returns to Phoenix this fall with more than 60 groups of handcrafted lantern displays featuring more than 1,000 illuminated pieces. Created with a centuries-old lantern-making technique reimagined with steel, fabric and LED lights, the installations will transform Camelback Ranch-Glendale into a glowing wonderland stretching more than one mile. A team of 25 artisans will spend three weeks assembling the exhibit, which will be delivered by more than 25 semi-trucks. From October 24, 2025, through January 4, 2026, guests can stroll through the lantern displays, enjoy international cuisine at the Food Court and shop for handmade treasures in the Marketplace. This year’s event highlights will include a 200-foot dragon floating on the ballpark pond and oversized themed displays such as: Bugs Aglow, Color of Holidays, Rainforest and Prehistoric Animals. Blending centuries of cultural craftsmanship with diverse, modern themes, Tianyu Lights Festival provides a one-of-a-kind experience for families, couples and groups of all ages and backgrounds.