Meadowlark’s Winter Walk of Lights is an elegant garden trail decorated with thousands of sparkling lights, perfect for a date night or family holiday outing. Group visits are not valid until confirmed by staff. Please send an inquiry email to at least 1 week prior to your visit. Group rates for 20 or more guests with one form of payment are available Monday - Thursday, November 11- December 8 (non-holidays) and require an advanced reservation. *Please note that online discount codes are valid only Monday - Thursday, non-holidays. Please purchase your tickets in advance for the best price and to ensure your admission. For a less crowded experience guests are encouraged to enjoy the show during the weekdays with a discounted price on select days.Īll Ages: $16* - $18* in advance, $20/door Want to avoid the crowds? Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and the week before and after the Christmas holiday are the busiest times. The 2022 Festival of Lights is the season’s best and brightest activity to enjoy with your family and friends! There is also a walk through Christmas Village and Carnival at the end of your lighted journey through the park. Drive the festival route from the comfort of your car turn off your headlights and just follow the magical glow. “It’s an amazing opportunity to learn about another country and its people, and is likely the closest many citizens will have to visiting our neighbor in the East.Every year from November until just after New Year’s Day, you can experience the Bull Run Festival of Lights, 2.5 miles illuminated by holiday light displays. “The festival offers our community a rare and personal glimpse of the artistry, customs, and stories of Chinese culture,” Moog said. And it doesn’t just stop at the lanterns-Chinese heritage and culture is celebrated throughout the festival with cultural exhibits and live performances. Last year, nearly 80,000 people came to Spokane to see the spectacle, and this year even more are expected.
Next, artisans hand stretch and glue silk over the frames and paint or draw on intricate details. Lights are then placed inside by the electricians. Each design starts with wire molded into the shape of the lantern, forming a skeletal frame. The lanterns themselves were built by a team of 23 electricians, designers and engineers, all from Sichuan in China. They are really pieces of art come to life.” The Porcelain Pagoda towers over 50 feet tall and is lined with over 100,000 pieces of porcelain china, each individually hand tied to form the nine-tower complex. The Chinese Dragon lantern is over 120 feet long, and its head is as large as a compact car. “The pictures simply do not do the lanterns justice. “I’m in awe by the immense scale,” he said. Jon Moog, Riverfront Park’s director, told that two of his favorite lanterns this year are the Chinese dragon and the porcelain pagoda. This year’s lanterns include a display of pandas, penguins, Kylin (an ancient mythical Chinese beast), plants, fish and more. The lights reflect off pieces of colored glass, silk and porcelain, creating a bright multihued glow throughout the park at night. This year’s event runs through October 30 and has 37 huge lantern displays, together holding more than 12,000 LED light bulbs.
For six weeks every year, Riverfront Park in Spokane, Washington, becomes a brilliantly colored, glowing festival of Chinese culture at the Washington State Chinese Lantern Festival.
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