Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival

Entertainment
In Addition To Larger-Than-Life Illuminated Lanterns, Festival Admission Includes Three Main Stage Live Performances Every Night, Including Face-Changing, Artistic Hula-Hooping, Teeter Boarding, Chair Hand-Standing, Spacewalking, Body Balancing, And Folk Dance.
Teeter Board – Performers Use A Teeter Board For Balancing As Well As Rope Skipping, Juggling, And Handstands.
Chair Hand-Standing – Performers Balance On Chairs While Also Balancing A Variety Of Objects In This Practice Of Chinese Acrobatics.
Spacewalking – Performers Demonstrate Various Thrills Like Circling, Hand-Standing, And Walking With The Help Of Aerial Ropes And Supports.
Body Balancing – Body Balancing Integrates Power And Aesthetics, Demonstrating The Strength And Robustness Of The Human Body With Handstands And Weightlifting, While Incorporating Dance Movements.
Folk Dance – Folk Dance Is Both Popular And Meaningful To A Culture, Which Includes The Dancers, Specific Music, Costumes, And Specific Occasions. A Dancer In Traditional Costume Will Express Themselves Through The Rich Language Of Body Movement, Conveying Good Wishes.
The Franklin Square Fountain Show In The Rendell Family Fountain Features The Song, “Little Apple” By Chopstick Brothers, Sponsored By Tianyu Arts & Culture And Created Specifically For The Chinese Lantern Festival.
The Franklin Square Fountain Show And Stage Performances Are Included In Festival Admission.
Entertainment Schedule:
6, 6:30, & 7 Pm – Fountain Shows
7:30 Pm – Stage Performances
8 & 8:30 Pm – Fountain Shows
9 Pm – Stage Performances
9:30 & 10 Pm – Fountain Shows
10:15 Pm – Stage Performances
10:30 Pm – Fountain Show
Giveaway Nights
The First 500 Guests Of The Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival On Specified Nights Will Receive:
July 15: Face Changer Fan
July 22: Clear Drawstring Bag
July 28: Glow Bracelets
Cultural Connections
Immerse Yourself In Chinese Culture With Cultural Connections Demonstrations Fridays, Saturdays, And Sundays Free With Festival Admission!
6:30 Pm – Photos With The Face Changer – Take Photos With The Face Changer After You Watch Him Perform On-Stage!
7:15 Pm – Dumpling Demonstration With Sang Kee – Learn Dumpling History And Learn To Make This Favorite Bite-Sized Treat!
8:15 Pm – Folk Dance Lesson – Learn The Ancient Art Of Folk Dancing From Lantern Festival
Performers.
9 Pm – Dumpling Demonstration With Sang Kee – Learn Dumpling History And Learn To Make This Favorite Bite-Sized Treat!
Folk Artists
Authentic Chinese Folk Artists Create Works Of Art Through A Variety Of Traditional Art Forms.
Aluminum Braiding
A Traditional Folk Craft, Aluminum Braiding Is Done With Colorful Oxidized Aluminum Wire. Artists Fold, Bend, And Weave The Materials To Create Various Shapes Like Mythical Animals, Plants, Vehicles, And Other Objects.
Inner-Bottle Painting
A Chinese Art Form Where Artists Paint Detailed Elegant Images And Calligraphy On The Inside Surface Of Glass Bottles Using A Specialized Paint Brush Through The Neck Of The Bottle. In 2008, Inner-Bottle Painting Was Added To The Chinese National Intangible Cultural Heritage List.
Lantern Painting
Lanterns Are A Traditional Handicraft From The Han Dynasty (202 Bce – 220 Ce), Developed Into Regional Styles Made Of Bamboo, Silk, Paper, And Other Materials. With The Establishment Of Lantern Festivals And Holidays, Colored Lanterns Became More Popular And Now Include A Variety Of Decorative Painting Styles.
Attractions
Parx Liberty Carousel
Hop On Center City’s Only Carousel Featuring Hometown Heroes Afleet Alex, Smarty Jones, And Other Animals. Ticket Price With Festival Admission: Ages 3+: $3 Per Ride; Children 2 And Under: Free.
Philly Mini Golf
The 18-Hole Course Features Reproductions Of Philadelphia Icons And Landmarks Such As The Philadelphia Museum Of Art, The Ben Franklin Bridge, The Liberty Bell, And The Chinatown Friendship Gate. Ticket Price With Festival Admission: Adults: $12; Children 3-12: $10; Children 2 And Under: Free With A Paid Accompanying Guardian.
Daytime Scavenger Hunt
Participate In The Free Lantern Scavenger Hunt To Win Free Tickets To Ride The Parx Liberty Carousel! Visit The Ticket Booth In Franklin Square For Information.