Posted in Ohio Farms & Wildlife, Festivals September 01, 2020 by

You Can Drive Or Walk Through The Mesmerizing Asian Lantern Festival In Ohio This Year

If you’re looking for something fun to do outside with friends or family this month, consider attending one of Ohio’s most magical festivals. The Asian Lantern Festival at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is an enchanting festival of lights that celebrates Asian culture in a truly magical way. Here’s why you’ll want to mark your calendars for this one-of-a-kind event:

Hosted by the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and presented by Cleveland Clinic Children’s, the Asian Lantern Festival is lighting up the night until September 20.
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Note: The festival is a separate ticketed event that provides entry to the zoo when the event begins each night at 6:30 p.m.
On select dates throughout the month of September, the festival runs from 6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. The dazzling lanterns are stunning, colorful and downright mesmerizing.
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Tickets are $22 for non-members and advanced tickets purchased online are $20 for non-members.
You can walk through the festival or take advantage of the drive-thru option. The drive-thru option is available from 7 p.m. - 11 p.m.
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For tickets and other information, visit the Cleveland Metropark's website.
You'll also get to enjoy a variety of Asian food and beverages, such as Li Wah and King Wah.
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Specialty Asian alcohol, Saki and even Asian-inspired beers will also be available for purchase.
Throughout the festival, you'll encounter a Panda Forest, Interactive Butterflies, Asian Zodiacs and several other exhibits.
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To view a map of the festival's exhibits in a separate tab or window, click here.
Nightly, live acrobatic performances will also take place. This is one Ohio festival that's truly magical.
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Address: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, OH 44109, USA