Youngsters got up close to the stage for the Chinese Folks Dance performances during the O.C. Lantern Festival presented by the Pacific Symphony and South Coast Chinese Cultural Center / Irvine Chinese School at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Saturday, February 26, 2022. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)

The South Coast Chinese Drum Team performed for a large audience during the O.C. Lantern Festival presented by the Pacific Symphony and South Coast Chinese Cultural Center / Irvine Chinese School at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Saturday, February 26, 2022. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)

Sephone Harvey, 4, lead the Lantern Parade during the O.C. Lantern Festival presented by the Pacific Symphony and South Coast Chinese Cultural Center / Irvine Chinese School at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Saturday, February 26, 2022. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)

Nancy Li, 9, right, and her twin sister Nala, stop for a picture wearing the masks that they made during the O.C. Lantern Festival, presented by the Pacific Symphony and South Coast Chinese Cultural Center / Irvine Chinese School at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Saturday, February 26, 2022. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)

Gem Sensation performed Ao Dai Hat and Fan Dance during the O.C. Lantern Festival presented by the Pacific Symphony and South Coast Chinese Cultural Center / Irvine Chinese School at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Saturday, February 26, 2022. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)

May Pen takes a photo of her husband Kevin and son Maxwell, 14, at the photo booth during the O.C. Lantern Festival presented by the Pacific Symphony and South Coast Chinese Cultural Center / Irvine Chinese School at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Saturday, February 26, 2022. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)

The New Orange County Children’s Choir performed in the Concert Hall during the O.C. Lantern Festival presented by the Pacific Symphony and South Coast Chinese Cultural Center / Irvine Chinese School at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Saturday, February 26, 2022. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer

The Ao Dai Fashion Show during the O.C. Lantern Festival presented by the Pacific Symphony and South Coast Chinese Cultural Center / Irvine Chinese School at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Saturday, February 26, 2022. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)

Decorative lanterns hung from the ceiling of the lobby of the Concert Hall lobby during the O.C. Lantern Festival presented by the Pacific Symphony and South Coast Chinese Cultural Center / Irvine Chinese School at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Saturday, February 26, 2022. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)

The New Orange County Children’s Choir performed in the Concert Hall during the O.C. Lantern Festival presented by the Pacific Symphony and South Coast Chinese Cultural Center / Irvine Chinese School at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Saturday, February 26, 2022. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)

The New Orange County Children’s Choir performed in the Concert Hall during the O.C. Lantern Festival presented by the Pacific Symphony and South Coast Chinese Cultural Center / Irvine Chinese School at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Saturday, February 26, 2022. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)

Isabella Tan, 3, concentrates as she decorates her mask at the Lion Mask Making Classes during the O.C. Lantern Festival presented by the Pacific Symphony and South Coast Chinese Cultural Center / Irvine Chinese School at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Saturday, February 26, 2022. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)

Jennifer Su explains the meaning each of the characters she made and how each character was developed to Maxx Franke, 7, at the calligraphy table during the O.C. Lantern Festival presented by the Pacific Symphony and South Coast Chinese Cultural Center / Irvine Chinese School at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Saturday, February 26, 2022. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)

Spectators took the opportunity to photograph UCI’s Rose Pageant contestants during the O.C. Lantern Festival presented by the Pacific Symphony and South Coast Chinese Cultural Center / Irvine Chinese School at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Saturday, February 26, 2022. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)

Tawni Thanh Tao Nguyen sang with the dancers of the Viet Cam Dance during the O.C. Lantern Festival presented by the Pacific Symphony and South Coast Chinese Cultural Center / Irvine Chinese School at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Saturday, February 26, 2022. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)

Annie Lin helps her daughter Clara, 6, who’s celebrating her birthday, and her son Evan, 4, create lanterns during the O.C. Lantern Festival presented by the Pacific Symphony and South Coast Chinese Cultural Center / Irvine Chinese School at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Saturday, February 26, 2022. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)