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{{toplink|url=http://historicphiladelphia.org/chineselanternfestival/|name=historicphiladelphia.org/chineselanternfestival}}[[File:ChineseLanternFestival.jpg|400px|thumb|right|An iconic lantern at the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival.]]<blockquote>''The Festival That Sets Franklin Square Aglow''</blockquote>
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The '''Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival''' in Franklin Square returns to Philadelphia’s Historic District with all-new, '''handcrafted lanterns that illuminate when the sun sets'''. Its truly a sight to see.
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For more than five weeks, the park will glow with new (read: different every year) handcrafted lanterns constructed by lantern artisans from China.
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Lantern designs in previous years have included sea creatures, lions, pandas and mythological creatures.
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''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from [http://www.visitphilly.com/things-to-do/events/philadelphia-chinese-lantern-festival-at-franklin-square/ Visit Philadelphia].
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==In The News==
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*[http://whyy.org/articles/behind-the-scenes-of-the-chinese-lantern-festival/ Behind the scenes of the Chinese Lantern Festival], WHYY, April 23, 2018.
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==Info==
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*Tickets:&nbsp;[http://68124.blackbaudhosting.com/68124/page.aspx?pid=196&tab=2&txobjid=0c1a936f-8910-4504-8ce3-70a547756b73 The Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival in Franklin Square] (at Black Baud Hosting)
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*Video:&nbsp;[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-nwSv9X1nM Franklin Square Lantern Festival 2019] (YouTube, 2m54s)
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==See Also==
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*[[Franklin Square]]
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Revision as of 13:02, 2 May 2019

historicphiladelphia.org/chineselanternfestival

An iconic lantern at the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival.

The Festival That Sets Franklin Square Aglow

The Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival in Franklin Square returns to Philadelphia’s Historic District with all-new, handcrafted lanterns that illuminate when the sun sets. Its truly a sight to see.

For more than five weeks, the park will glow with new (read: different every year) handcrafted lanterns constructed by lantern artisans from China.

Lantern designs in previous years have included sea creatures, lions, pandas and mythological creatures.

Note:  The above descriptive information came from Visit Philadelphia.

In The News

Info

See Also