FestivalInformation

Yes, you can bring camping chairs and picnic blankets into the festival.

The amusement park rides cost around $6-$10 per person, per ride, and there are bundle packs available to purchase. There are three amusement park areas at the event, two which are suitable for families and one for adrenaline lovers.

There are over 500 lanterns on display at this year's festival, including a brand-new horse lantern to mark the Year of the Horse in 2026. You can also see the lanterns for  2025's Year of the Snake, 2024's Year of the Dragon, 2023’s Year of the Rabbit, 2022’s Year of the Tiger, and 2020’s Year of the Rat on display.

All online ticket allocations for Friday, Saturday and Sunday have now been snapped up. 

If you have missed out on tickets and would like to attend, please come to the festival and staff will be able to issue tickets at the gate on your arrival. At peak times (around 7–8pm) there may be delays while we manage visitor flow safely.

If current ticketholders can no longer attend, please cancel your tickets so they can be relisted on the iTicket website.

The free transport to the event is only possible by showing your festival ticket. You will need to make your own way to the event. When you arrive at the gates, you will be issued a new ticket, which you can use for your return journey.

We recommend you keep checking back on the iTicket website in case more tickets become available. If current ticketholders can no longer attend, they are encouraged to cancel their bookings, in which case more tickets will be released.

Yes, the festival is a free ticketed event. We encourage you to book your tickets early. Tickets also entitle you to free public transport to and from the event on AT buses and trains from two hours before the event until the end of regular daily services.

Simply show your ticket to the driver when boarding and remember to hold onto your ticket for the ride home.

Use the AT Journey Planner or the AT Mobile app to plan your journey, or visit the timetables page for scheduled bus times.

If you have missed out on tickets and would like to attend, please come to the festival and staff will be able to issue tickets at the gate on your arrival. At peak times (around 7–8pm) there may be delays while we manage visitor flow safely.