Chinese Lantern Festival

Chinese Lantern Festival

Centennial Olympic Park

Photography by Bonnie M. Morét

Continuing the celebration of Centennial Olympic Park’s 20th anniversary, the Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA) lit up Downtown Atlanta’s crown jewel with a new winter event - the Southeast’s first-ever Chinese Lantern Festival, which kicked off Dec. 9 and will run through Jan. 15, from 6p.m. - 10p.m each night; 11p.m. Friday - Saturday.

South Park, including the Southern Company Amphitheater, is illuminated with decorative lanterns, handcrafted giant flowers, a three-story pagoda and a 200-foot-long Chinese dragon. This is a must-see event with many photo ops, so remember to take your camera with you.

Photography by Bonnie M. Morét

The lanterns are from Zigong in Sichuan Province. They are made from colored fabric and were hand-painted by artisans in China.  They arrived via nine shipping containers, which took 3 weeks to arrive via boat.

The exhibit features 28 lanterns and over 10,000 LED bulbs.  Nightly entertainment includes Erhu music, Face switching Chinese Opera, Plate-Spinning, Acrobats, Dancers.

In addition to the radiant displays of the Chinese Lantern Festival, attendees are invited to explore other Park and nearby attractions such as the Centennial Olympic Park Ice Rink and Holiday in Lights display, award-winning dining options, and the SkyView Atlanta Ferris wheel.

Photography by Bonnie M. Morét

Photography by Bonnie M. Morét

Photography by Bonnie M. Morét

Photography by Bonnie M. Morét

 

Dates: 

December 9th, 2016 – January 15th, 2017  

Operating Hours:

Sunday-Thursday: 6pm-10pm

Friday-Saturday: 6pm-11pm

**Festival will be open on holidays including Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day (Christmas Eve Hours: 6pm-10pm, Christmas Day Hours: 6pm-11pm)  

Online Pricing:

Adult (13+) - $16 Children (4-12) - $12 (Free 3 & under) 

Gate Pricing:

Adult (13+) - $18 Children (4-12) - $14 (Free 3 & under)  

Discounts:

Seniors/College/Military (Mondays & Tuesdays only) $12

Groups of 20 or more $12

Family 4-pack (2 adults & 2 children) $48

Ice Rink Combo Tickets: Sold online only at www.freshtix.com $21 per person