Stockton Lantern Festival Takes Home GOLD

Stockton, California - [October 8, 2024] – 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.

About ASM Global:

Award-winning ASM Global is the world’s No. 1 development and full-service venue company focused on client-first approaches for driving significant financial success. The company’s elite network spans five continents featuring a portfolio of more than 400 of the world’s most prestigious arenas, stadiums, convention/exhibition centers and performing arts venues. ASM Global translates its unique visionary ownership experience into innovative project development, planning and execution; content programming; curated guest-immersive experiences; locally tailored solutions; and optimized revenue streams for our client’s properties and surrounding communities. Focused on value creation and economic growth, ASM Global realizes venue business potential to elevate the profitability and profile of our clients and partners. We cultivate strong, inclusive relationships with the communities we work and live in while championing the welfare and development of our employees and small-business partners, resulting in a more cohesive, resilient and vibrant community.

ASM Global's expertise and commitment extends across existing venue management, new venue development, and transformative renovation projects across the most exciting properties in the industry, including Kai Tak Sports Park (Hong Kong), Caesars Superdome (New Orleans, Louisiana), The Moscone Center (San Francisco, California), AO Arena (Manchester, U.K.), The Greek Theatre (Los Angeles, California), Desert Diamond Arena (Glendale, Arizona) and Fishers Event Center (Fishers, Indiana).