I love Philly, because there is honestly never a dull moment! There is constantly something fun and unique popping up all over our city.
Last night my man and I went to check out the annual pop up at Franklin Square, the Chinese Lantern Festival. It was such a cool festival to walk through and see all of the beautiful huge lanterns all over the square on a crisp Spring night. One display was more magnificent than the next, ranging from a giant walkway of zodiac symbols to a ginormous underwater theme display with giant jellyfish and other sea creatures.
The festival also offers traditional Chinese eats and crafts as you stroll through the Square, admiring the lanterns. This year at the festival there will be performances offered every thirty minutes as well as handicrafters offering sugar painting and traditional Chinese hand drawings, and much more.
Also, be sure to check out the newly rebuilt 200 foot Chinese Dragon, the fan favorite of the festival, located in the center of the Dragon Beer Garden. I learned last night, that most of the materials for the festival were actually created and designed in China and shipped to the US for the event!
The festival officially opens tonight, May 9 from 6-10pm, and goes through June 11th, open daily and open until 11 pm on Fridays and Saturdays. For more information on the festival click here.
Be sure to go check it out, when you're looking for something fun to do in Philly one night, you will not regret it! And trust me, the festival makes for perfect photo ops to step up your insta-game! 😉
Here are all of the photos I captured at the festival
Last night my man and I went to check out the annual pop up at Franklin Square, the Chinese Lantern Festival. It was such a cool festival to walk through and see all of the beautiful huge lanterns all over the square on a crisp Spring night. One display was more magnificent than the next, ranging from a giant walkway of zodiac symbols to a ginormous underwater theme display with giant jellyfish and other sea creatures.
The festival also offers traditional Chinese eats and crafts as you stroll through the Square, admiring the lanterns. This year at the festival there will be performances offered every thirty minutes as well as handicrafters offering sugar painting and traditional Chinese hand drawings, and much more.
Also, be sure to check out the newly rebuilt 200 foot Chinese Dragon, the fan favorite of the festival, located in the center of the Dragon Beer Garden. I learned last night, that most of the materials for the festival were actually created and designed in China and shipped to the US for the event!
The festival officially opens tonight, May 9 from 6-10pm, and goes through June 11th, open daily and open until 11 pm on Fridays and Saturdays. For more information on the festival click here.
Be sure to go check it out, when you're looking for something fun to do in Philly one night, you will not regret it! And trust me, the festival makes for perfect photo ops to step up your insta-game! 😉
Here are all of the photos I captured at the festival
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