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Sacramento Water Lantern Festival @ Gibson Ranch this weekend

Come decorate and release a paper lantern this weekend at Gibson Ranch Regional Park in Elverta.

Gates open at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Lantern designing starts at 8 p.m. with lanterns launched 8:30-10 p.m.

An adult ticket includes access to food trucks, a floating lantern kit, an LED candle, a commemorative drawstring bag, conversation cards, playing cards, a marker and covers the cost for staff to retrieve the lantern and clean up the area after the event.

Click here to learn more and to see ticket prices.

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John Todd

Born and raised in Rio Linda, a graduate of Rio Linda High School, and a resident for most of the last 50 years. Co-Chair for the Rio Linda Elverta Neighborhood Association, announcer for Rio Linda Knights Football, Rio Linda Christmas Light Parade, and Rio Linda Little League Parade, Original keeper of the Archway Lights, and outspoken advocate for the Rio Linda Elverta community.