The Most Luminous Festival In Arkansas Is Downright Spellbinding. Don't Miss It.
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Carol Ann Carson
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It’s not all Santa and snowmen for the holidays in Arkansas. This year will be the first time the Chinese Lantern Festival has visited the state. Get ready for a spectacular sight as we illuminate what to expect at this year’s festivities.
They'll be set up at the Arkansas State Fairgrounds.
Each display is symbolic for a different Chinese legend or folktale.
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The artist team is from Zigong, Sichuan, China's lantern-making capital. The art of creating these lanterns is passed down through generations of Zigong families.
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The lanterns are crafted from metal, fabric, and thousands of LED lights. The Chinese Lantern Festival travels worldwide to help illuminate Chinese culture and traditions.
Artists will be demonstrating different traditional handicrafts each night of the festival. You can look forward to Chinese calligraphy and aluminum wire weaving.
All the artists have traveled from China to showcase different talents. Performances will be a range from jaw-dropping acrobatics to traditional face-changing and jar balancing.
The festival will be open every night (yes that includes Christmas, Christmas Eve, and New Years!) from 5:30-10 PM. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children 3-17 years old.
Where do you plan to take your family this year during the holidays? Share your traditions with us in the comments below!
If you’re needing more inspiration for where to take the family, try this list of winter attractions.
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