
Food and Drink Menus for Lanterns 2026
You'll find a wide range of entrees, side dishes, desserts, and beverages at Lanterns. Whether you're in the mood for a small bite or an entire meal, you've come to the right festival!
Every food and drink purchase you make at Lanterns supports artistic performances, arts education, and nature conservation at Wildwood Park -- and enables us to keep the park open to the public at no cost 7 days a week.
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Full-size entrees ($15 or $10)
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Smoked turkey legs (State Fairgrounds balloon area) - $15
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Chicken tenders with fries (Land of Oz) - $10
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Chicken parmesan sandwich (Italy) - $10
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Sesame chicken (China) - $10
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Chicken lo mein (China) - $10
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Shoyu chicken thigh & veggie stir-fry on noodles (Japan) - $10
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Japanese beef curry (Japan) - $10
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Cashew beef (China) - $10
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Beef & lamb shawarma with salata baladi (Egypt) - $10
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Pulled BBQ pork sliders with pineapple cole slaw on Hawaiian rolls (Honolulu) - $10
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*Lasagna rolls (2) with Italian bread, spices, and oil (Italy) - $10
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*Lasagna rolls are a vegetarian option




Side dishes and small entrees ($5 each)
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*4 toasted ravioli and marinara sauce (Italy)
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*Italian bread, spices, and olive oil (Italy)
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*Single lasagna roll (Italy)
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*Caprese skewers: mozzarella, basil, cherry tomato (Italy)
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Shawarma (beef & lamb) pita (Egypt)
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*Hummus with mini pita, carrot, and celery (Egypt)
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*Salata baladi: fresh cucumber and tomato salad (Egypt)
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Somen salad with ham and kamaboko (Japan)
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Spam fried rice (Honolulu)
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2 egg rolls (China)
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3 fried dumplings (China)
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2 chicken skewers (China)
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Wicked Good chicken tenders (Land of Oz)
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*Yellow brick fries (Land of Oz)
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*Vegetarian options: toasted ravioli, Italian bread, lasagna roll, caprese skewers, hummus with pita, salata baladi, fries




Sweets and treats ($10 or $5)
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Funnel cakes (State Fairgrounds balloon area) - $10
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Kona shaved ice in a color-changing cup (Honolulu) - $10
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Pineapple upside down cake (Honolulu) - $5
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Baklava with rose water spritz (Egypt) - $5
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2 mochi ice cream balls (Japan) - $5
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Mangoccino, Berryccino, and Chococcino mousse (China) - $5
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Tiramisu (Italy) - $5
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Affogato: espresso over vanilla gelato (Italy) - $5
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Glinda's Pink Freeze: strawberry/kiwi slush (Land of Oz) - $5
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Big Rainbow Swirl lollipops (Land of Oz) - $5



Beverages ($3 - $10)
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Soft drinks and water (all vistas) - $3​
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Italian coffee or espresso (Italy) - $5
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Italian cream sodas: vanilla, strawberry, raspberry, peach, lemon - $5
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Boba teas: classic, matcha, and chocolate (Japan) - $10
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Boba chocolate kids' drink (Japan) - $5
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Fresh squeezed lemonade (State Fairgrounds balloon area) - $5
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Mint lemonade (Egypt) - $5
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Blue Hawaiian kids' drink (Honolulu) - $5
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Beer (Honolulu, Japan, China, Land of Oz) - $5
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Wine (Honolulu, Italy) - $5
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Sake seltzers (Japan) - $5
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Shots (Honolulu, Italy, Land of Oz) - $5
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Mocktails (Honolulu, Italy) - $5
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Cocktails (all vistas except China and Japan) - $10 ​
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Note: Guests who wish to consume alcohol must show ID at the front gate to get colored ID bracelets.




Guide to beers, wines, liquor, and cocktails
Liquor Shots
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Fully stocked bar in Honolulu
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Ruby Slipper shot (Land of Oz): vodka, grenadine, red luster dust
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Limoncello shot (Italy)
Signature Cocktails and Seltzers
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Limoncello cocktail (Italy): limoncello, vodka, lemon juice, sugar rim
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Limoncello mocktail (Italy): club soda, cream, lemon flavoring
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Mai Tai (Honolulu): rum, orange liqueur, lime juice, almond syrup
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Nile Sunset (Egypt): orange juice, vodka, grenadine, lime seltzer
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Origami Sake Snow Monkey seltzers (Japan): mandarin grapefruit, yuzu hibiscus, dragon fruit key lime, mango guava
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Emerald Elixir (Land of Oz): glittery vodka lemonade, sugar rim
Beers
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Fully stocked bar in Honolulu
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Asahi (Japan)
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Tsingtao (China)
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Michelob Ultra (Land of Oz)
Wine Types and Locations​
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Fully stocked bar in St. Louis
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House red, house white, chianti, and prosecco (Italy)
Note: Guests who wish to consume alcohol must show ID at the front gate to get colored ID bracelets