"Have you ever sent a paper lantern into the sky? It's quite the sight; now imagine letting one of these mini hot air balloons loose amidst a sea of hundreds and hundreds of other lanterns, the brightness of their glows set against twinkling stars. Now, imagine doing that twice per night, in the enchanting Mojave Desert, all while your favorite dance track bumps in the background."
"This is what you can expect at RISE Festival, a three-day event going down at the Jean Dry Lakebed near Jean, Nevada, just 20 miles south of Las Vegas. With electronic acts like RÜFÜS DU SOL, Calvin Harris, and Disclosure, plus jam band-adjacent fare from John Mayer and Goose, the festival is a unique oasis with an emphasis on delivering healing, harmony, and hope to its audience. Plus, you'll find no festival with a better paper lantern set up than RISE (more on that below)."
"What might seem like a simple, inconsequential action on its face quickly flourishes into a dazzling display when done next to a sea of friends, family, and community members doing the exact same thing. As the biggest sky lantern festival, there's no better place to experience such magic than RISE. Twice per night, attendees will let their lanterns loose at various settings in the Mojave Desert, raising each person's dreams and the collective spirit."
RISE Festival runs October 3–5 at Jean Dry Lakebed near Jean, Nevada, about twenty miles south of Las Vegas. The 2025 edition marks the festival's tenth anniversary with an expanded lineup and enhanced experiential elements. Headlining acts include RÜFÜS DU SOL, Calvin Harris, Disclosure, John Mayer, and Goose across a mix of electronic and live-set formats. Twice nightly sky lantern releases invite attendees to write hopes, light lanterns, and release them into the desert sky as a communal ritual. The event emphasizes healing, harmony, and hope while blending big-room visuals, desert vistas, and immersive performance programming. Limited tickets remain.
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