Overview
- It runs during Disney California Adventure’s 2026 Lunar New Year festival, which continues from January 23 to February 22.
- The presentation plays on Paradise Bay about six minutes before World of Color and lasts roughly six minutes each night.
- The show uses World of Color’s fountains, water screens, projections, and a score by Academy Award winner Tan Dun.
- The story follows a little lantern seeking to reunite with its family, with reports of appearances by Mulan and Mushu and a finale that often features red-and-gold fireworks when weather allows.
- Outlets advise using the World of Color virtual queue in the Disneyland app for preferred viewing, with typical showtimes around 9:00 p.m. and 10:15 p.m.