Outdoor

Enjoy a night filled with local art vendors, delicious food, fresh produce, and live music.

Did you know that on summer solstice the sun makes its longest journey across the sky making it the longest day of the year? This day has been celebrated by many cultures throughout history and marks the beginning of summer! Join us on Riverbend’s preserve for summer fun! We’ll have a wine garden for the adults, activities for the kids, pretzels and water ice, a bonfire and s’mores, and live music. Groups are welcome to bring a blanket or lawn chair and pack their own picnic dinner. Or pre-order a picnic dinner to enjoy when you arrive. At 8:30pm, everyone is invited to the top of the hill to watch the sunset and officially welcome summer! Riverbend is a proud partner of Leave No Trace. Please remember to pack out what you pack in. We hope to see you there! Tickets: $35 per family/group is required for event admission When: Friday, June 20, 2025, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Pre-Ordered Boxed Picnic Dinner: Optional add-on per person

Night Lights Sky Lantern Festival— Moments for now, memories for life  From the moment you arrive, you’ll be swept up in an atmosphere buzzing with energy—perfect for creating memories that will last a lifetime! Imagine an evening filled with warm campfires, delicious s'mores, the sound of live music filling the air, and the comfort of the community coming together. It’s a place to gather your loved ones, let loose, and really enjoy every moment. And the highlight of the night — a breathtaking lantern release  Thousands of lanterns, each carrying a wish or a dream, floating into the night sky like a movie. It’s beautiful. It’s breathtaking and it’s a moment you will have for life. Join us at the Night Lights Sky Lantern Festival and invest in memories now before this floats away.  Mark your calendar, gather your crew, and get ready to light up the night. This is where magic happens, and we can’t wait to share it with you!  See you under the Night Lights.   Frequently Asked Questions   Where is this located?Maple Grove Raceway is located 20 minutes south of Reading, Pennsylvania in Mohnton. 1.5 hours outside of Philadelphia.  Does everyone need a ticket? What if I just want to watch? Everyone 7 and older needs a ticket to enter the venue. Kids 6 and under are free. Unfortunately, we don’t offer spectator passes. Each ticket includes a lantern kit and general admission.  What about all the trash? Isn’t this bad for the environment? Every event is equipped with a full cleaning crew and LANTERN CHASERS who track the wind speed and direction so we can account for each and every lantern that goes up. This crew continues a widespread search for lanterns before we leave our event location. This meticulous process takes a full 48 hours and three separate trips, during which the area is surveyed with extensive care. What if a lantern IS missed during pickup? We only use ecologically harmless and 100% biodegradable lanterns made of rice paper, bamboo, and string. We take pride in leaving our event space cleaner than when we found it.  Is this safe? First off, it IS dangerous to launch lanterns without the proper precautions in place. At our events, we have ALL of the proper precautions, permits, and permissions taken care of to guarantee a safe event for our attendees and the community. Our events make it possible to enjoy the beauty and magic without risk. Second, our lanterns have a short-burning fuel cell. They go up and the fuel cell burns out causing them to fall out of the sky without embers or flames. Finally, we work closely with the local law enforcement and fire authorities — we even have the local fire authorities at each event to oversee our launch.  What should I bring? We recommend a camp chair, blanket, and a jacket. Outside coolers aren’t allowed. Your ticket includes your lantern kit and everything you need to launch your lantern. Fire pits and s’mores kits are available for purchase on location. We can’t wait to light the skies over Pennsylvania. Will you be there?