The magical North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival is here! Featuring scores of fantastic displays, each one made of thousands of LED lights and hundreds of parts, this most spectacular holiday tradition at Cary’s Koka Booth Amphitheatre brings in over 200,000 visitors from all over the state and beyond. This magical Chinese Lantern Festival takes place from November 17, 2023 through January 14, 2024. We know you will be captivated by the larger-than-life lanterns that simply take your breath away with their imaginative, artistic, and cultural beauty.

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For more information and to purchase tickets, check out the Koka Booth Ampitheatre website, as well as the Booth Ampitheatre Facebook page. And you can also download a special Chinese Lantern Festival Learning Guide to provide some historical context to the experience.

Have you ever been to this exciting NC lantern festival? If so, what was your favorite part?  We’d love to read about your experience in the comments section below!

Looking for some wonderful holiday treasures for family and friends? Then be sure to check out our guide to More Than 75 Of The Best Gift Ideas For The Traveler In Your Life.

For those who love winter hiking, you can find some great trails in and around the area by going to the AllTrails website.

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Where are some of the best places to go fishing in North Carolina?

  • Carolina Beach accesses the Cape Fear River and is the place to catch flounder.
  • Cape Hatteras is known for the lefty Striped Bass that migrate to the area during the winter months.
  • The Albermarle Headwater Rivers is where four rivers connect at the head of the Sound drawing fish from all directions.

Read on to learn more about some of the many great places to go fishing in North Carolina.

Where can we find wineries in North Carolina?

  • Silver Fork Vineyard & Winery in Morgantown has a great tasting rooms and offers amazing views of the South Mountains.
  • Treehouse Vineyards in Monroe is set on a beautiful spacious property where you can also rent treehouse accommodations for overnight stays.
  • Starrlight Mead in Pittsboro is popular for its specialty honey wines.

Read on to learn more about some of the many other spectacular wineries in North Carolina.

Where can we find lighthouses in North Carolina?

  • The Roanoke Lighthouse in Edenton dates back to 1866.
  • The Bodie Island Lighthouse in Nags Head was originally built in 1872.
  • The Currituck Beach Lighthouse in Corolla is the only natural-brick lighthouse on the coast.

Read on to learn more about some of the many amazing lighthouses in North Carolina.

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