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Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival
The Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival Returns to Franklin Square June 20
The Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival illuminates Franklin Square with awe-inspiring, interactive, larger-than-life lanterns!
The iconic 200-foot-dragon will soar back to Franklin Square for the summer along with never-before-seen giant lantern displays, more lights, more lanterns, and more wattage than ever before!
Enjoy live performances, delicious food and drink, the Franklin Square Fountain Show, and Franklin Square attractions.
Learn more about the Festival, plan your trip, and buy tickets today at phillychineselanternfestival.org
Can’t wait for June 20? Join us for An Evening in Franklin Square, Historic Philadelphia, Inc.’s annual fundraiser and the exclusive preview of the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival.
Early Bird Ticket Pricing: Buy your Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival tickets prior to opening night on June 20 to receive a $1 discount on each weekday ticket for adults, seniors, or military!
Pricing
Adults (Ages 14 – 64)
Monday – Thursday | $27
Friday – Sunday | $29
Children (Ages 3-13; 2 and under are free)
Monday – Sunday | $16
Senior (65+), and active military (with I.D.)
Monday – Thursday | $25
Friday – Sunday | $27
Group rates for groups of 20 or more. Contact our group sales department at 215-629-5801 ext. 209 for details. Group reservations must be made 3 days in advance.
Hours
June 20, 2025 – August 31, 2025
Nightly | 6 – 11pm
*Closed July 4
The Square closes each day at 5 p.m. for Festival preparations. The park is cleared of guests during this time.
Location
Franklin Square
200 N 6th St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Parking
We recommend booking convenient and affordable parking in advance through SpotHero, the nation’s leading parking reservations app.
To reserve your parking spot for The Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival, visit the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival SpotHero Parking Page.
