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Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival
#Franklin Square

The Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival returns June 5!

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.

Tickets are on sale now at phillychineselanternfestival.org

Pricing

Adults (Ages 14 – 64)
Monday – Thursday | $28
Friday – Sunday | $32

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 | $29

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 5, 2025 – August 16, 2026
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.

 

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