Background The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium’s Lantern Festival is a family-friendly, after-hours event celebrating Asian culture through stunning LED lantern displays, interactive installations, live performances, and whimsical after-dark experiences. Now in its second year (following a successful 2024 debut), the 2025 edition expanded with more mythical creatures, interactive elements, and integration into new zoo regions…
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Columbus Zoo Lantern Festival – Night Time
Background The Columbus Zoo Lantern Festival runs from August 1st through September 29 on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights from 7pm to 10pm. Tickets are required to see the event at night, after hours – so please remember to go to the Columbus Zoo website and purchase tickets for this event. Zoo members do…
Columbus Zoo Lantern Festival – Daylight
Background The Columbus Zoo Lantern Festival runs from August 1st through September 29 on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights from 7pm to 10pm. Tickets are required to see the event at night, after hours – so please remember to go to the Columbus Zoo website and purchase tickets for this event. Zoo members do…
Ohio Chinese Lantern Festival 2017
Written by Dani and Andrew Livelsberger Photography by Andrew Livelsberger Background:Large, illuminated displays adorned the Natural Resources Park of the Ohio State Fairgrounds again in 2017. The Ohio Chinese Lantern Festival ran from from November 17th 2017 through January 7nd 2018. Viewing times were 5:30pm to 10pm nightly. The event offered lighted silk lanterns, food vendors, and…
Ohio Chinese Lantern Festival 2016
Written by Dani and Andrew Livelsberger Photography by Andrew Livelsberger Background:39 large, illuminated displays adorn the Natural Resources Park of the Ohio State Fairgrounds. The Ohio Chinese Lantern Festival runs from from November 25th 2016 through January 2nd 2017. Viewing times are 5pm to 10pm nightly. The Event offers lighted silk lanterns, food vendors, and an…
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