North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

Come see Koka Booth Amphitheatre in a brand-new light this holiday! The N.C. Chinese Lantern Festival kicks off November 24 and goes thru January 14. The festival will once again transform Cary’s Booth Amphitheatre into a magnificent setting of holiday lights and lanterns, and cultural performances. The Festival includes ALL NEW lanterns, each one comprised of hundreds of parts, and thousands of LED lights. And, of course, we're bringing back the fan favorite, spectacular Chinese Dragon on Symphony Lake! Plus, we've got many surprises to mesmerize visitors and create new favorites this holiday season.

Each larger than life lantern will once again wow visitors with their amazing craftsmanship, cultural significance and artistic beauty. We will have all-new cultural performance and artisan crafts this season.

MAKE THE CHINESE LANTERN FESTIVAL PART OF YOUR HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES!

EVENT DATES/TIMES:
November 24, 2017 – January 14, 2018
Tuesdays – Sundays: 6pm – 10pm
Open December 25 & January 1!

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW
Kids 2 and under free
Ages 3 – 17: $10
Adults ages 18+: $15

Tickets may be purchased online through Etix.com & by phone at 1-800-514-3849. Tickets may also be purchased in person at the Amphitheatre Box Office. The Box Office is open Tues - Fri 3pm - 9pm and Sat & Sun 6pm – 9pm. No refunds. No exchanges. The event is rain or shine. The event is general admission. No re-entry.

GROUPS:
Contact Jessica at 919-459-8319 or jlevasseur@rprk.com for groups of 20 or more

PARKING:
Parking will be free of charge in venue owned lots.

Tips on planning your visit:
Patrons will be walking through the venue to observe the light displays however there will be limited seating on the crescent deck for those that want to relax and take in the view! Venue food/beverage stands will be open selling holiday treats and beverages. Please note, the venue is not able to provide wheelchairs for patrons at this event. It takes most patrons about 45-75 minuets to view all of the displays.

Items Allowed:
Strollers, bottle water, purses/backpacks, cameras and video recorders

Prohibited Items:
Lawn chairs, drones, skateboards & hoverboards, food and beverage, pets, tents/staking and weapons