Chinese Lantern Festival extended to July 8
The festival, which began May 1 and features dozens of lanterns illuminated by more than 15,000 LEDs, was originally scheduled to end on June 30.
![Visitors stroll around the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival in Franklin Square on May 27, 2018.](https://www.inquirer.com/resizer/twNYfCg4mN6MZVxUw16rzLBLsI4=/760x507/smart/filters:format(webp)/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-pmn.s3.amazonaws.com/public/QLOHIVBHTJCTTOTSD43TVSSSVE.jpg)
The Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival in Franklin Square has been extended to Sunday, July 8.
The festival, which began May 1 and features dozens of lanterns illuminated by more than 15,000 LEDs, was originally scheduled to end on June 30.
The popular event is a celebration of light and culture that features artisans from China and the Philadelphia region. This year's new features include a walk-through great white shark tunnel, a fairy tree, an illuminated gallery of endangered species, and an interactive elephant lantern powered by a bicycle.
Tickets for the festival can be purchased at historicphiladelphia.org.