Date: Sat, Nov 21 – Sun, Jan 10, 2026
Time: See event details
Venue: Koka Booth Amphitheatre, Cary
Price: See event details
Category: Community
Stroller-friendly loop of giant glowing animals; under-2s free and it runs seven nights a week.
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North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival runs Sat, Nov 21 – Sun, Jan 10, 2026, See event details.
Koka Booth Amphitheatre is at 8003 Regency Pkwy, Cary, Cary, NC. Open in Google Maps.
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