Join us for an amazing experience.

Illuminate is a family-friendly indoor lantern light show featuring larger-than-life lanterns, Chinese acrobats, kids zone, photo ops, food vendors, and shopping experiences all under one roof.

Illuminate Festival of Lights takes place November 7, 2025 to January 1, 2026, Fridays-Sundays and select Wednesdays and Thursdays during Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years weeks.

Friday 4pm-9pm

Saturday 2pm-9pm

Sunday 2pm-7pm

11/26 Thanksgiving Eve 5pm-9pm

11/27 Thanksgiving 5pm-9pm

12/24 Christmas Eve 5pm-9pm

12/25 Christmas 5pm-9pm

12/31 New Years Eve Day 5pm-9pm

Illuminate is hosted at the Pan Asian Center South (former Sears) in Maplewood Mall, Maplewood, MN. Be sure to search us on Google to get navigated to the correct entrance door X.

3001 White Bear Ave, Maplewood, MN 55109

The lantern light exhibit, Chinese acrobatic shows, general merchandise, kids zone, and photo ops will be indoors. Food vendors will be outdoors. Guests can order food and come inside to eat. 

Tickets are available online at https://ticketstripe.com/Illuminate-us

Online tickets will be sent to your email after purchase. 

Physical tickets can be purchased in person at Pan Asian Center. These tickets are purchased as cash only.

Tickets can also be purchased at the door during the event duration.

Red Lantern Night Market Hours:

Fridays & Saturdays: 4 PM - 9 PM

Sundays: 2 PM & 7 PM

Holidays(Thanksgiving Eve, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Years Eve): 5 PM - 9 PM

Chinese Acrobat Show Times:

Fridays & Saturdays: 6 PM & 8 PM

Sundays: 4 PM & 6 PM

Holidays(Thanksgiving Eve, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Years Eve): 7:30 PM

While these are the acrobat's performance times, we encourage you all to come earlier as we may have different performers joining us as well as open mic. 

Online ticket prices

General Admission Adult Ticket (12 yrs old and older) : $24.95*

General Admission Child Ticket (4-11 years old): $14.95*

General Admissions Senior Ticket (65 yrs and older) : $22.46*

General Admission Military Ticket : $22.46*

Season Pass: $39.95*

*Ticketing platform fees not included here

Physical ticket prices 

General Admission Adult Ticket (12 yrs old and older) : $25.00

General Admission Child Ticket (4-11 years old): $15.00

General Admissions Senior Ticket (65 yrs and older) : $22.50

General Admission Military Ticket : $22.50

Season Pass: $40.00

Physical tickets cannot be replaced or reissued if lost or stolen.

Yes! Group rates are available for 10 or more guests. Schools and corporate groups can contact us at info@illuminate-us.com for special pricing. 

No, tickets are not refundable, but you can always transfer your tickets to a different day. Just email us at info@illuminate-us.com to let us know. 

Physical tickets cannot be replaced or reissued if lost or stolen.

 Yes, Illuminate is wheelchair accessible. 

 Only service animals are allowed inside the event. 

 Absolutely! Illuminate is designed for all ages. Kids will especially love the kids zone.

 Yes, parking is free and plentiful. 

No, the mall gate will be closed and there is no access to the mall from inside the event. 

Yes, same day re-entry is allowed.

November 7-9, 14-16: Lanterns and Legends

November 21-23, 26-30: Winter Blooms

December 5-7, 12-14: Pop culture & Anime

December 19-21, 24-28, Dec 31: Bows of Holly