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Illuminated deer and a butterfly-covered tree at the 2019 North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival in CaryDiscover
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A glowing tunnel of blue and purple butterfly lanterns at China Lights Wisconsin
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China Lights Wisconsin

CityHales Corners, Wisconsin

DateSeptember 11, 2026 – November 1, 2026

VenueBoerner Botanical Gardens

Last verified · 5 official sources

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Visitors entering a glowing green lantern palace at Bright Nights at Four Mile in Denver
Photo: Four Mile Historic Park
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Bright Nights at Four Mile

CityDenver, Colorado

DateAugust 8, 2026 – November 8, 2026

VenueFour Mile Historic Park

Last verified · 4 official sources

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Guests walking beneath colorful illuminated lanterns in the mystical tunnel at Boston Lights
Photo: Zoo New England
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Walk-through lantern installationHappening Now

Boston Lights: A Lantern Experience

CityBoston, Massachusetts

DateAugust 14, 2026 – November 8, 2026

VenueFranklin Park Zoo

Last verified · 3 official sources

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An illuminated dragon and glowing arched lantern tunnel at Dragon Lights Reno
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Dragon Lights Reno

CityReno, Nevada

DateOctober 2, 2026 – November 29, 2026

VenueWilbur D. May Arboretum and Botanical Garden

Last verified · 4 official sources

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Colorful illuminated bird and flower lanterns at Wild Lights in Wichita
Photo: Sedgwick County Zoo
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Wild Lights

CityWichita, Kansas

DateOctober 14, 2026 – December 20, 2026

VenueSedgwick County Zoo

Last verified · 4 official sources

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A giant illuminated sunflower and colorful tree lanterns at GloWild in Little Rock
Photo: Little Rock Zoo
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Walk-through lantern installationUpcoming

GloWild

CityLittle Rock, Arkansas

DateOctober 29, 2026 – January 3, 2027

VenueLittle Rock Zoo

Last verified · 5 official sources

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Illuminated sphinx and pyramid lanterns at the Memphis Zoo Lantern Festival
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Walk-through lantern installationUpcoming

Memphis Zoo Lantern Festival

CityMemphis, Tennessee

DateNovember 13, 2026 – February 14, 2027

VenueMemphis Zoo

Last verified · 4 official sources

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San Diego Water Lantern FestivalSantee, CaliforniaUpcoming

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Fort Worth Water Lantern FestivalFort Worth, TexasUpcoming

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Portland Water Lantern FestivalPortland, OregonUpcoming

Last verified · 2 official sources

Fort Lauderdale Water Lantern FestivalFort Lauderdale, FloridaUpcoming

Last verified · 2 official sources

San Jose Water Lantern FestivalSan Jose, CaliforniaUpcoming

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