The NC Chinese Lantern Festival returns to light up Cary
By Staff report
After a pandemic year off, the North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival returned this year to light up Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary. And with warm temperatures in December, record crowds have flocked to see over 35 colorful displays and nightly performances. The festival, now in its fifth year, is open daily through Jan. 9, from 6 to 10 p.m. For details on tickets, performances and on-site food, go to boothamphitheatre.com.
Deiara Frye, right, holds her four-month-old Samaiha Frye as they visit the Chinese Lantern Festival at Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary on Wednesday evening, Dec. 22, 2021. The festival, now in its fifth year, features over 35 displays and will be open daily through Jan. 9. Juli Leonard jleonard@newsobserver.com
Deiara Frye, center, with her four-month-old, Samaiha Frye, and mom, Shamina Williams, visit the Chinese Lantern Festival for the first time at Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary on Wednesday evening, Dec. 22, 2021. Juli Leonard jleonard@newsobserver.com
The Kaleidoscope exhibit was a popular spot for photos at the Chinese Lantern Festival at Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary on Wednesday evening, Dec. 22, 2021. Juli Leonard jleonard@newsobserver.com
The entrance to the Chinese Lantern Festival at Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary on Wednesday evening, Dec. 22, 2021. Juli Leonard jleonard@newsobserver.com
Deiara Frye, right, holds her four-month-old Samaiha Frye as they visit the Chinese Lantern Festival at Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary on Wednesday evening, Dec. 22, 2021. Juli Leonard jleonard@newsobserver.com
Deiara Frye, right, poses for a photo with her four-month-old, Samaiha Frye, as they visit the Chinese Lantern Festival at Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary on Wednesday evening, Dec. 22, 2021. Fryes mom, Shamina Williams, takes the photo as the three visit the Festival for the first time. Juli Leonard jleonard@newsobserver.com
This story was originally published December 30, 2021 at 12:21 PM.
