Heritage Park Five Loonies Lantern Festival Events

Step into a glowing daytime lantern wonderland filled with vibrant colours, playful crafts, lively performances, and picture-perfect photo spots. Taking place in Heritage Plaza at Heritage Park, this walk-through winter experience fills the space with colourful paper lanterns, festive décor, live cultural performances, hands-on crafts, and bright daytime photo moments. Designed for families, friends, grandparents and grandchildren, the festival embraces winter’s natural light while showcasing the symbolism, traditions, and community spirit of the Lantern Festival.

The “5 Loonies” (also known as 5 Gold Coins) theme celebrates Canadian identity and affordability, reflecting Heritage Park’s commitment to accessible, community-focused programming.

Dates: Saturday, February 28 and Sunday, March 1, 2026
Time: 1:00 to 5:30 pm
Location: Heritage Plaza at Heritage Park

Gasoline Alley Museum Tickets (Feb 28)Gasoline Alley Museum Tickets (Mar 1)

Special Deals at Heritage Park

$5 Admission ALL DAY to Gasoline Alley Museum – Membership discounts do not apply.

Plus, for just five loonies (also accepting bills, debit and credit), you can also pick up one of these awesome deals!

• All day $5 dumplings at The Selkirk
• $5 tasty Wonton Soup at the Railway Café
• Get a $5 Heritage Park postcard in the new Gift Shoppe
• Harvey’s Confectionary is featuring $5 ice creams
• A special $5 item in the Toy Shoppe
• Sweet $5 bagged candy special
• Snap a photo for just $5 with a real Chinese Dragon in the Park Lane Photo Studio
• And don’t forget to get your lucky Lantern for just (you guessed it..) $5 inside Harvey’s!
• Say hello, strike a pose and snap a free horse photo in the Plaza