During the holiday season, incredible light displays pop up all over the state. However, of all the amazing displays, you won’t find another quite like the Chinese Lantern Festival. Far from your typical light show, this one features glowing lanterns in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Take a look:
The Wisconsin Chinese Lantern Festival is being held at Racine Zoo.
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The three-month-long event began on October 1st and ends December 31, 2019.
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An LED lights exhibition, it’s put on in part by Zigong Lantern Group, the largest Chinese Lantern Festival company in the world!
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But regardless of the whos, whats, and whys, it’s a spectacular nighttime event you don’t want to miss.
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During the festival, Racine Zoo is practically unrecognizable, as it’s transformed into a magical world filled with glowing, custom-made lanterns.
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Dubbed an extensive lights festival, it’s bound to impress.
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Truly incredible works of art, the lanterns that fill the zoo come in an array of shapes and sizes.
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In addition to a menagerie of illuminated wildlife, there’s exotic flora, a giant dragon, and more.
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There’s more to the fest than glowing lanterns, though.
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A variety of food and drink options will also be available, ensuring you can enjoy the fest on a full stomach.
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Watch the video below to get a closer look at the glowing lanterns.
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The Wisconsin Chinese Lantern Festival is held on select nights through December 31, 2019. When going on, the festival’s hours are Sunday – Thursday 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. For more information, call (262) 636-9189. You can also visit the Racine Zoo website or Facebook page.
This isn’t the state’s only nighttime attraction this season. Read about another must-see light show in Wisconsin here.
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