North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival Coverage

Cary's NC Chinese Lantern Festival ends abruptly

The North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival is closing for the season several days early after Tuesday night's severe storms caused damage to a festival centerpiece and other lanterns.

NC Chinese Lantern Festival closed for season after storm damage

The festival, which was scheduled to end Sunday, Jan. 14, is now closed for the remainder of the season.

Monica Casey, WRAL reporter

Storm damage at Chinese Lantern Festival

Sky 5 flew over the Koka Booth Amphitheatre where several Chinese Lantern Festival displays were damaged from Tuesday's storms.

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NC Chinese Lantern Festival set to return to Cary, tickets on sale soon

The North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival will return to Booth Amphitheatre in Cary in November, the venue announced Wednesday.

Celebrate Chinese New Year at Cary lantern festival

Celebrate the Chinese New Year in Cary these year with a colorful and bright lantern display at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre.

Maggie Brown, WRAL multiplatform producer

NC Chinese Lantern Festival returns to Cary in November

The North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival is only a few weeks away.

NC Chinese Lantern Fest to stay in Cary through 2028

Koka Booth Amphitheatre will continue to host the North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival through 2028, the town of Cary announced Friday.

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Fest will return to Cary

The North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival will return to Cary's Koka Booth Amphitheatre in November, the venue announced Tuesday.

Kathy Hanrahan, Out and About editor

Take the Kids: Head to Cary for Chinese lanterns, Christmas trees

A handful of Chinese Lanterns are part of a festive display that also includes Cary's Gifting Tree Project and Christmas music with synchronized lights at the fountain at Downtown Park.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

NC Chinese Lantern Festival canceled

The popular festival, which features dozens of LED-lit lanterns made by artists from overseas, has been held in Cary since 2015.

NC Chinese Lantern Festival canceled

The North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival, held at Koka Booth Amphitheatre each holiday season, has been canceled.

Thousands marvel at magic of Chinese Lantern Festival

Unseasonably warm weather has boosted attendance at the North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival in Cary, where an estimated 5,000 people visited on Thursday.

Take the Kids: 8 things for kids to see and do at the Chinese Lantern Festival in Cary

The Chinese Lantern Festival at Booth Ampthitheatre in Cary continues through Jan. 12 and features a variety of massive hand-crafted silk structures that are lit up. And while there's a lot to see at this annual display, there's also a lot to do as well. If you're taking kids, you won't want to miss these spots.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

Events this week: The Nutcracker, Rudolph, ugly sweaters and more

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Jessica Patrick, WRAL digital journalist

Events this week: Dave Chappelle, A Christmas Carol, Holiday Pops

There is plenty to do this week!

Jessica Patrick, WRAL digital journalist

Events this week: Night Market, Jingle Ball and Rudolph

There is plenty to do the week after Thanksgiving!

Jessica Patrick, WRAL digital journalist

Events this week: Turkey Trot, Cirque de Noel and Movember

There is plenty to do in the Triangle this week!

Jessica Patrick, WRAL digital journalist

Chinese Lantern Fest adds swings, dinosaurs

A few new elements have been added to this year's NC Chinese Lantern Festival at Booth Amphitheatre in Cary.

NC Chinese Lantern Festival adds more interactive fun

The festival includes more than 20 displays, each one comprised of hundreds of parts, and thousands of LED lights.

Kathy Hanrahan, Out and About editor

NC Chinese Lantern Festival lights up Cary

The North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival returns to Booth Amphitheatre Nov. 22, 2019, through Jan. 12, 2020.

Chinese Lantern Festival brings holiday lights to Cary

The Chinese Lantern Festival returns to Cary's Koka Booth Amphiteatre for the holiday season. Taylor Traversari, the amphitheater's general manager, speaks with Ken Smith about the cultural experience.

Chinese Lantern Festival Returns to Cary

The Chinese Lantern Festival is returning to Cary. Wednesday night, WRAL got a sneak peak at this year's display.

Events this week: Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Franklin Street Comedy Festival, Kip Moore

There's plenty to do in the Triangle this week!

Jessica Patrick, WRAL digital journalist