​​🪷 Echo Park Lotus Festival - Where Dragon Boats & Blooms Collide!​​

LA’s ​​most vibrant summer tradition​​ is back—think ​​floating lanterns​​, ​​dragon boat races​​, and ​​pink lotus carpets​​ stretching across the lake. Here’s how to dodge crowds and soak in the magic: ​​🎏 FESTIVAL HACKS​​ ⏰ ​​Timing​​: • ​​Dragon boats​​: Best viewed ​​after 4PM​​ 🚣‍♂️ • ​​Lanterns​​: Glow peaks at ​​sunset​​ (~7:30PM) 🌅 🅿️ ​​Parking​​: • ​​Skip the chaos​​: Park ​​3 blocks east​​ on Laveta Terrace (free! 🆓) • ​​Pro move​​: Scooter in 🛴 📸 ​​Photo Ops​​: • ​​Lotus close-ups​​ (bring a ​​zoom lens​​! 📷) • ​​Willow tree reflections​​ near the boathouse 🌿 ​​🌺 WHY IT’S SPECIAL​​ "Where lotus pads become floating islands And every paddle splash sounds like summer applause This is Echo Park at its most alive." 💥 📍 ​​Echo Park Lake​​ 751 Echo Park Ave, LA 90026 #LotusFestival #EchoPark #DragonBoats #LAEvents #SummerInLA #FreeFestival #LotusLove #WaterfrontVibes #AsianCulture #WeekendVibes