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Lantern Viewing Dragon + Light Show Nights

February 18 – March 1 | 5:30 PM & 7:30 PM entries 

Features a zodiac animals AV experience + illuminated dragon dance procession

Music + Lantern Viewing Nights

March 4, 6-8 | 5:30–7:30 PM

Features live guzheng music

Sensory-Friendly Lantern Viewing Night

March 5 | 5:30–7:30 PM

Live music + puzzles + sensory tools


Lantern Viewing Dragon + Light Show Nights

Collage of dragon dance procession, colorful lighting, and laser art show

Photos by Aileen Sheedy and Dylan Evanston; Lighting by Noble Robot

5:30–7:00 PM & 7:30–9:00 PM Every Wednesday–Sunday, February 18 – March 1, 2026 | Separate Tickets Required

Mini horses appearance at 7:30 PM showings on 2/25, 2/26, & 3/1!

*Zodiac Animals show and Dragon Dance procession at 6:15 PM / 8:15 PM*

Experience Lunar New Year at Lan Su with glowing lantern sculptures from China, a magical zodiac animals audiovisual experience by Noble Robot, and a live Dragon Dance procession by Portland Lee’s Association. A vibrant celebration you won’t find anywhere else in Portland!

Get Tickets

  • Lan Su Members & Guests: $22.95
  • General: $32.95
  • Child (3–11): $12.95
  • Infant (0–2): Free
  • Oregon & Washington EBT Cardholders: $15.95 (up to 4 tickets per cardholder; available in-person at the Lan Su Ticket Booth during business hours)

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Day & Night Garden Experience Package: $39.95

Save up to 20% off the regular price! Select your Lantern Viewing Evening, then come back for even more Lunar New Year daytime fun any day between February 17 and March 8, 2026.

Note: A $0.95 service fee is reflected in each paid ticket

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Music + Lantern Viewing Nights

5:30–7:30 PM | Wednesday, March 4 & Friday–Sunday, March 6-8, 2026 | Separate Tickets Required

Note: Music + Lantern Nights do not include the Dragon Dance Procession or the Twelve Zodiac Animals light show. Instead, guests can enjoy a more tranquil experience—an enchanting lantern-lit evening accompanied by live Chinese music on guzheng, perfect for those who love the garden’s nighttime glow at a slower, more intimate pace.

Get Tickets

  • Lan Su Members & Guests: $16.95
  • General: $22.95
  • Child (3–11): $8.95
  • Infant (0–2): Free
  • Oregon & Washington EBT Cardholders: $10.95 (up to 4 tickets per cardholder; available in-person at the Lan Su Ticket Booth during business hours)

Bundle & Save!

Day & Night Garden Experience Package: $32.95

Save up to 20% off the regular price! Select your Lantern Viewing Evening, then come back for even more Lunar New Year daytime fun any day between February 17 and March 8, 2026.

Note: A $0.95 service fee is reflected in each paid ticket

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Sensory-Friendly Lantern Viewing Night

Large fish and lantern sculptures glow on the lake at Lan Su

5:30–7:30 PM | Thursday, March 5, 2026 | Separate Tickets Required

Enjoy the nighttime glow of the garden with calming live guzheng music. There will be a few Chinese wooden puzzles available to play with in one of the pavilions. We’ll also have a limited number of KultureCity Sensory Bags available, along with staff who have completed their core training to support you.

Get Tickets

  • Lan Su Members & Guests: $16.95
  • General: $22.95
  • Child (3–11): $8.95
  • Infant (0–2): Free
  • Oregon & Washington EBT Cardholders: $10.95 (up to 4 tickets per cardholder; available in-person at the Lan Su Ticket Booth during business hours)

Bundle & Save!

Day & Night Garden Experience Package: $32.95

Save up to 20% off the regular price! Select your Lantern Viewing Evening, then come back for even more Lunar New Year daytime fun any day between February 17 and March 8, 2026.

Note: A $0.95 service fee is reflected in each paid ticket

Get Sensory-Friendly Night Tickets