The Full Weekend
From firelight to fire shows – here’s your 2026 weekend.
Three days. The winter solstice. One extraordinary High Country weekend.
From a firelight ceremony and intimate solstice dinner on Friday evening, to the much-loved lantern parade and festival on Saturday night, through to solstice yoga and a long Sunday brunch — the 2026 Mansfield Lantern Festival has something for every part of the weekend.
Browse the full program below and build your perfect winter escape.
Using mostly recycled materials, be guided by artist, Felicity Hayward, as you make your very own light-up jellyfish lantern for the Lantern Festival.
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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...
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Step into the shimmer of Winter Solstice and join us at il Salotto for a cosy, delicious celebration.
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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...
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Hoop Sparx bring an extraordinary lineup of interactive entertainment to the 2026 festival - all included in your ticket.
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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...
Welcome the morning of the winter solstice with a gentle morning yoga session among the lanterns.
The perfect remedy for a very good Saturday night. Close out the festival weekend with a long and leisurely solstice lunch
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