Event details
A walk-through display of more than 40 new large-scale lanterns made by Chinese artisans, with nightly cultural performances and acrobatics.
Tickets and official detailsNC Chinese Lantern Festival opens Nov 21 at Koka Booth in Cary, 6 to 10 every night through mid January. Everything I see says 40+ new lanterns this year. We skipped last year because of the crowds. Is a weeknight actually better or is it packed no matter what? And is the path ok for a stroller?
dad taught me this one
Weeknight, and go right at 6. By 7:30 it's shoulder to shoulder near the lake.
ask me about vapor barriers
Paths are paved and fine for a stroller, it's the bridge area that bottlenecks. We did a Tuesday in early December and it was totally manageable.
check your setbacks
Watch the acrobatics show schedule, it's the thing my kids still talk about. Tickets are timed so buy ahead, they do sell out on Fridays and Saturdays.
two doors and a headache
Tuesday at 6 it is. Do you remember if parking was included or extra?
dad taught me this one
We parked in the lot right there and I don't remember paying separately, but check when you book, they change stuff year to year.
check your setbacks