Diagtree Biodegradable Floating Water Lanterns: available at Amazon. These 6-inch lanterns feature a stylish square design. The set comes with 10 lanterns and 10 candles.

It will be a sea of lights at Liberty State Park when the annual Water Lantern Festival returns on Friday and Saturday, July 19 and 20, at 5:30 p.m.

Over the course of two evenings, you can witness 2,000 beautiful paper lanterns floating on the water. The festival was first held in 1958 to comfort people after World War II.

Hawaiʻi locals, visitors speak about their loved ones: Shinnyo Lantern Floating ceremony Every year, thousands of lanterns are etched with messages to loved ones lost and are set off into the water.