Seasonal & Holidays
Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival Returns To Franklin Square Bigger, Brighter Than Ever
Not only is there a dragon, but there are also pandas, flamingos and pretty much any animal you can imagine in the backdrop.

June 22, 2023
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival is back on Franklin Square and bigger, better and brighter than ever. The festival features 25,000 LED lights that make up 34 larger-than-life displays.
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The festival features a 100-foot sea dragon that creates a tunnel at Franklin Square.
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Not only is there a dragon, but there are also pandas, flamingos and pretty much any animal you can imagine in the backdrop.
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