Jelly Fish Lantern Workshop
Using mostly recycled materials, be guided by artist, Felicity Hayward, as you make your very own light-up jellyfish lantern for the Lantern Festival.
Using mostly recycled materials, be guided by artist, Felicity Hayward, as you make your very own light-up jellyfish lantern for the Lantern Festival.
Create a magical lantern for the parade on Saturday. All materials provided. Children 10U must be accompanied by an adult.
The Welcome to Country and firelight ceremony takes place at the Mansfield Botanic Park stage, at the eastern end of the park - a beautiful and fitting setting to open the festival weekend as darkness falls on the first night of the winter solstice celebrations.
Step into the shimmer of Winter Solstice and join us at il Salotto for a cosy, delicious celebration.
The main event. The Community Bank Mansfield & District Lantern Parade steps off at 5:30pm and winds through the streets of Mansfield before finishing in the festival space - open fires, live music, street performers and local food and drink.
Hoop Sparx bring an extraordinary lineup of interactive entertainment to the 2026 festival - all included in your ticket.
The Community Bank Mansfield & District Lantern Parade is the heart of the festival - a slow, glowing procession that winds through the streets of Mansfield before spilling into the festival space. It's the moment the whole weekend builds toward, and it never gets old.
A restorative movement flow designed to help you slow down, stretch out and reconnect to your body. Expect deep stretches, mindful movement and gentle strength work to awaken the body, unlock stuck energy and create space where you need it most.
Welcome the morning of the winter solstice with a gentle morning yoga session
The perfect remedy for a very good Saturday night. Close out the festival weekend with a long and leisurely solstice lunch