Dress warmly (coats, gloves, hats, scarves) on those colder nights & pack tissues in your purse/bag for runny little noses. The walkways are paved & there are ramps which makes the event stroller & wheelchair friendly. We ate before the festival to avoid this along with (usually higher) prices. The area was pretty crowded & lines were long during our visit. There’s a concession stand with hot chocolate, food, & other goodies. Give yourself at least an hour to see everything. Crowds & the length of time you admire displays will determine how long you’re on your feet. The loop to see everything is about a half mile. Be sure to check the weather forecast & bring necessary items (umbrellas, ponchos, etc). Tickets can be purchased online (recommended) or on site. Arrive EARLY-especially if you’d like to park in the lot directly in front of the ticket office. Chinese Lantern Festival returning to Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary. Tagged: Art, Cary, Koka Booth Amphitheatre, lights, N.C.-Although parking is free, the lots fill fast. 14 hours ago &0183 &32 Chinese artists are crafting more than 40 new displays, made up of hundreds of parts and thousands of LED lights. Join the INDY Press Club to help us keep fearless watchdog reporting and essential arts and culture coverage viable in the Triangle.Ĭomment on this story at. So glad we went A diverse crowd attended the Saturday nite we went ( temps mid 60s). It’d be a must-see event any holiday season, but after such a long past few years, the 2021 festival feels extra special, offering a fully immersive, awe-inspiring experience attendees (like this reporter) won’t soon forget.Īnd couldn’t we all use a bit of extra luck going into the new year?įor a round-up of the best neighborhood holiday displays in the Triangle, read here. 100 reviews of Chinese Lantern Festival 'What a great Holiday Event Other than a few commercials, and minimal news media, not much info on on the Chinese lanern festival at koka booth amphitheater. The North Carolina town is one of only six American communities to host the Tianyu-made Chinese lantern festival this year the others are Seattle, Little Rock, Oakland, Oklahoma City, and Orlando. While ancient lanterns largely had simple designs, modern ones are often ornate and embellished, as seen in the various displays throughout the Cary festival. The colorful lanterns are said to symbolize respect and good luck, and lantern festivals are held across the world to mark the annual Chinese New Year, which occurs on the 15th day of the first month in the lunar calendar. The art of lantern-making is a tradition going back centuries, in China, having begun over 2,000 years ago during the Han Dynasty. To make the lanterns, the artists designed the creations on silk fabric that was then stretched over steel frames and lit up with hundreds of LED lights. Each of the over 2,500 lanterns used was created by hand (and exclusively for the event) with materials shipped to North Carolina from Zigong, the city long considered to be the lantern capital of China. The North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival will return to Carys Koka Booth Amphitheatre in 2021. The beauty of the festival creations is a testament to the hugely impressive efforts of the Chinese artists involved. According to the amphitheater’s website, it took a 15-person crew as well as a crane to get the artwork installed on the lake. Stretching 200 feet across Symphony Lake, the massive lantern is the well-deserved star of the festival. Guests of all ages will appreciate the dozens of lit-up, moving animal displays placed throughout the space, from a giant peacock strutting its feathers to a row of “floating” turtles set up in a swimming formation.Īnd then, of course, there’s the dragon. Kids can have a blast playing on the rainbow-hued, donut-shaped swings and facing off against the giant lantern robot, while adults are sure to be drawn in by the festival’s gorgeous floral creations and relish a leisurely stroll through the mesmerizing, color-changing tunnel. With tickets starting at just $11 (prices vary depending on age and attendance date) and including nightly acrobatic shows by Chinese performers in addition to the lantern displays, the festival makes for a satisfying, accessible experience. While the festival has always brought out big numbers, this year’s event is seeing record attendance, with more than 56,000 tickets purchased in the first two weeks alone, per ABC11-over a 100 percent increase from 2019. The 2023 Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival lights up Franklin Square, at Sixth and Race Streets, no matter the weather. The best of INDY Week’s fiercely independent journalism about the Triangle delivered straight to your inbox.
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