If you arrive before sunset you may be able to catch a glimpse of a few animals in their enclosures, especially in the earlier parts of the zoo (we saw the red pandas, lions, and leopard), but after sunset assume it'll be too dark to see anything. It feels like a missed opportunity but honestly didn't bother us because the lanterns are that good.įinally, the lantern festival route is a lot like the drive-through Christmas light display in that it is designed to show off the lanterns- not the animals. In 2023, we didn't see many themed food vendors which is something we have experienced in past years, too. If this event will be held again next year, I hope the ticket price goes down considerably. Minus 2 stars for the super expensive ticket price (17 per person).
You will get tons of insta-worthy pictures with the large number of lanterns. But if you arrive before sunset, you may want to take a second loop around the lanterns to see them at their best when it is darkest out! 77 reviews of Chinese Lantern Festival 'For a first-time held event, this festival is awesome. We arrived about 20 minutes before sunset and thought it was a good time to enter the show.ĭue to the location of the zoo, it was a lot darker than the rest of the city around it so the lights still looked great early on. Second, while this is a nighttime event (running from 6:30 to 10:30 with the last entry at 9:30), the colorful lanterns look great while the sun is up just as much as they do lit up at night. In this one, we thought we'd share a bit more about what the Asian Lantern Festival at the zoo is like in 2023, share a few of our favorite pieces, and give some tips to help you plan your visit for this limited-time show. We love this one so much that we return back to check out every year's show right after opening in early August. Naturally, when we heard that the Pittsburgh Zoo was going to host their own lantern festival, we knew we had to attend. We were fortunate enough to visit the Seoul Lantern Festival when visiting South Korea in 2019 and absolutely loved the large, ornate, and colorful paper sculptures that lined Cheonggyecheon Stream in the heart of the city (see some of our favorites over at our travel blog at the previous link). The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium is known for putting on many events throughout the year, and in 2023 they are bringing back one of their most popular events- the Asian Lantern Festival running on Thursday to Sunday nights through October 29th! Please confirm these directly with any business or attraction prior to visiting. NC Chinese Lantern Fest to stay in Cary through 2028 'Any Night' tickets and special packages go on sale Saturday, July 1 via and the Booth Amphitheatre website. Pricing, operating hours, or menus may have changed since our initial visit and may not be reflected in subsequent updates. Please check out our Terms and Conditions. Disclaimer: Our site uses demographic data, email opt-ins, display advertising, and affiliate links.
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