![]() Our visiting artisans have lantern-crafting skills that are passed down from one generation to the next. Most lanterns are made in only one city: Zigong, in the Sichuan province, the lantern capital of China for many centuries. It takes 15+ tractor-trailers to deliver materials for our visiting artisans to assemble this year’s 36 lantern groupings. Lanterns are designed exclusively for this event with materials shipped from China into the North Carolina Ports in Wilmington. ![]() It stands 21 feet high and weighs 18,000 pounds.įun fact: its head was installed by a crane with a 15-person crew!Įach lantern is created by hand on silk fabric stretched over steel frames and then lit with upwards of hundreds of LED. The spectacular Chinese Dragon floating on Symphony Lake is longer than three school buses at approximately 200 feet. Only the select communities of Seattle, Oakland, Oklahoma City, Little Rock, and suburban Orlando join Cary as hosts to Tianyu-produced Chinese lantern festivals during this holiday season. The North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival is produced by Tianyu Arts & Culture, Inc., in cooperation with the Town of Cary. Our community is host to more than 25 Chinese artisans and performers who arrive in North Carolina in early November to hand assemble lanterns and prepare for exciting Chinese cultural performances during this annual celebration. Each year during Chinese New Year, families view colorful lanterns to symbolize respect and prosperity. The ancient art of Chinese lantern making began in the Han Dynasty (206 BC to 220 AD), a significant period for science and innovation. It takes most guests about 45-75 minutes to view all the display.6pm ticket purchasers do not need to arrive at 6pm.Twilight purchasers should arrive before 6pm, and are welcome to stay as long as you'd like. ![]() A list may not be provided as food trucks are subject to change. Food Trucks will be on-site Friday & Saturday only.Venue food & beverage stands will be open selling an assortment of asian inspired food and holiday treats. Top off one or more of these items with a yummy hot chocolate, plain or spiked, before or after your walk through the lanterns.Patrons will be walking through (not driving through) the venue to observe the light displays, however, there will be limited seating on the crescent deck for those who want to relax and take in the view!.Please review our Clear Bag Policy, Items Allowed and Items Prohibted prior to your visit.Please pack as light as possible when attending the festival.Lines & wait times may be longer to purchase tickets & to enter the festival on Weekends, Holidays & warm weather nights.Tickets may be purchased online or in person at the box office. We strongly encourage purchasing tickets before the night you choose to attend.When purchasing in person at the Box Office a 3% processing fee, plus taxes will be added on top of the ticket price.A $2.50 order fee will be added to each order. When ordering Online or by Phone through Etix additional fees will be added on top of the ticket price.T axes will be added on top of the posted ticket prices. Taxes: Tickets for Koka Booth Amphitheatre events are subject to applicable taxes and fees.Tickets may not be available on the day/night of the event. ![]() We strongly enourage purchasing tickets in advance.You will NOT pay ONLINE fees when purchasing tickets at the box office.You will pay processing fees to use this service. Call ETIX at 80 to purchase tickets by phone.Tickets may be purchased at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre Box Office during operating hours. We are NOT able to sell tickets by phone at the ticket office.The box office is located at 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary, NC 27518, directly next to Gate 1.Koka Booth Amphitheatre is a cashless venue. Accepted Method of Payments: MasterCard, Visa, Discover, & American Express, Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Google Pay.Please contact us at 91 or email us at if you have any feedback or suggesstions as to how we could improve the accessibility of this website.ĬLOSED ON CHRISTMAS DAY, DECEMBER 25, 2023 If you have difficulty using or accessing any element of this website or the Koka Booth Amphitheatre mobile site, please feel free to call us at 91 or email us at We will work with you to provide the information, item, or transaction you seek through a communication method that is accessible for and consistent with applicable law. Planning on visiting our venue for this event and need to take advantage of our Accessibility Services? Let us know your needs by filling out the form below. Our goal is to facilitate accessibility on our website and mobile site to better allow patrons to learn about events and purchase tickets with ease. We strive to provide a positive experience for all guests. ![]()
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