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North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

SEASON Winter EVENT TYPE Holidays REGION Piedmont

Date & Time

Nov 16, 2024 - Jan 12, 2025

Location

Cary, NC

(919) 462-2025

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About

The North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival returns to the Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary this holiday season with a dazzling display of illuminated lanterns. In partnership with Tianyu Arts & Culture Inc., this family-friendly event combines the ancient Chinese tradition of lantern-making with the latest in modern lighting technology to create a unique walk-through experience featuring hundreds of colorful, larger-than-life lanterns. The festival takes place nightly from 6 to 10 p.m. (ending at 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve and closed Christmas Day).

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival at Cary’s Koka Booth Amphitheatre.
Photo credit: Koka Booth Amphitheatre

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