The Stockton Lantern Festival was awarded Gold for Best New Festival at the prestigious International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA) Pinnacle Awards this past week in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Additionally, the Stockton Lantern Festival and media partner, Visit Stockton, received gold in five major categories, highlighting the team’s dedication to delivering an extraordinary and memorable event.
Our media partner, Visit Stockton, also took home the gold for:
- Best Single Digital Social Ad
- Best Digital Ad Series
- Best Promotional Photograph
- Best Printed Materials.
"It is a true honor and we are thrilled to bring home these awards and for the recognition by IFEA for our inaugural Stockton Lantern Festival," said Jason Perry general manager, ASM Global - Stockton, "These awards aren’t possible without the hard work of our team, City leadership and community support from our partners in Stockton who came together to create an event that truly resonated with our community. We look forward to continuing to build on this success in the years to come, creating new memories for so many in our community.”
The International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA) is The Premier Association Supporting and Enabling Festival & Event Professionals Worldwide. In partnership with global affiliates under the umbrellas of IFEA Africa, IFEA Asia, IFEA Australia, IFEA Europe, IFEA Latin America, IFEA Middle East (MENASA), and IFEA North America, the organization's common vision is for "A Globally United Industry that Touches Lives in a Positive Way through Celebration." The Association offers the most complete source of ideas, resources, information, education and networking for festival and event professionals worldwide.
The first-ever Stockton Lantern Festival saw over 45,000 guests enjoy the creativity, artistry, and the magic of winter nights. Stockton Lantern Festival returns this winter to the Stockton Ballpark with ‘Magic Ocean’ featuring all new lanterns starting on November 22nd. Tickets are on sale now for all dates and can be purchased at www.stocktonlive.com. Tickets start at $19 for children ages 2-12 and $23 for adults