Your Guide to 2022 Chinese Lantern Festival in Philadelphia’s Franklin Square – NBC10 Philadelphia

2022-06-11 01:06:28 By : Mr. Zhike Wang

The Chinese Lantern Festival is returning to Philadelphia for the summer of 2022 with brand new lights and a fountain show.

Here are some answers to questions about the colorful light experience:

The Chinese light and cultural festival takes place in Franklin Square from June 21 through Aug. 7. The park is open during the day with the festival taking over at night from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Brand new lanterns and a new fountain show will join 30 larger-than-life displays, which include a 200-foot-long dragon, a giant Temple of Heaven and a giant whale that swims.

The festival will also include traditional Chinese performances including face-changing, contortion, acrobatics and plate-spinning.

Asian cuisine, American cuisine and a dragon beer garden will be open throughout the event.

Adults (18-64): $20 (Sun-Thurs), $23 (Fri & Sat)

Youth (13-17): $18 (Sun-Thurs), $21 ( Fri & Sat)

Seniors (Ages 65+) & Active Military (with ID & comes with one guest): $18 (Sun-Thurs), $21 (Fri & Sat)

A portion of the proceeds will go to Historic Philadelphia, Inc., a nonprofit that operates and manages Franklin Square.

For more information and tickets visit their website.