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Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival
The Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival Now Open at Franklin Square through August 31!
For your safety, the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival will be cancelled this evening, Tuesday, July 1, due to tonight’s forecasted weather conditions. If you have already purchased tickets, please follow the instructions emailed to you.
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
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.
