This festival was held at Franklin Square in Philadelphia Pennsylvania
28 culturally inspired lantern sculptures...
every one of these more incredible than the next!
We arrived at 6 p.m., to see the colorful sculptures before they were lit.
It was fun to view them this way, to see and appreciate all of the colorful, amazing details.
Today I am going to share how they looked before dark,
tomorrow I will show you how beautiful they were, all lit up.
You enter the event through The Koi Fish Gate...
28 culturally inspired lantern sculptures...
every one of these more incredible than the next!
We arrived at 6 p.m., to see the colorful sculptures before they were lit.
It was fun to view them this way, to see and appreciate all of the colorful, amazing details.
Today I am going to share how they looked before dark,
tomorrow I will show you how beautiful they were, all lit up.
You enter the event through The Koi Fish Gate...
and proceed down the Golden Fish Gallery
The Peacock
The next 4 sculptures are Chinese Mythological Animals
The next 4 sculptures are Chinese Mythological Animals
African Daises
Chinese Dragon
Lion Palace Lantern
Rhino Beetle
Time Tunnel
Panda Paradise
Year of the Dog
Squirrel Family
- hugs & kisses -
Great White Shark
Forest Concert
Forest Concert
Polychrome Elephants
Happy Birds
Color Ball Corridor
Hector's Dolphin
Gooty Tarantula
Gooty Tarantula
Poison Dart Frog
Rock Hopper Penguins
Colorful Worm
Fairy Tree
Crystal Swan
Olive Ridley Turtle
The sculptures are constructed from the same material as a typical Chinese lantern.
A few, like this turtle, had moving parts.
Each exhibit, not too far from the next, made it easy to see everything.
It was not over crowded, there were plenty of food vendors, adult beverages, a beer garden
and some interesting Chinese Art.
Well run, lots of security, this festival was a real winner.
Running through June 30th, if you get the chance, and are not too far away, go see it...
you will not be disappointed!
Fairy Tree
Crystal Swan
Olive Ridley Turtle
The sculptures are constructed from the same material as a typical Chinese lantern.
A few, like this turtle, had moving parts.
Each exhibit, not too far from the next, made it easy to see everything.
It was not over crowded, there were plenty of food vendors, adult beverages, a beer garden
and some interesting Chinese Art.
Well run, lots of security, this festival was a real winner.
Running through June 30th, if you get the chance, and are not too far away, go see it...
you will not be disappointed!
thanks for stopping by, have a wonderful monday!!
ReplyDeleteOh my they are all so colorful and I can't wait to see them all lit up!!
ReplyDeleteThey LIGHT UP too??
Deletewow! all that color is amazing
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun way to spend the day. I would love to be there. It looks like perfect weather. Was it close to your house?
ReplyDeleteit was about a 1 hour, 20 minute drive. the turnpike, so it was a super easy drive. the festival was right there, as we got off the turnpike!!
DeleteGoodness what fun this was for us as much as you! Beautiful photos Debbie!
ReplyDeleteThese photos are AMAZING! Do you live in the greatest place on Earth or what?? 😲
ReplyDeleteOnly imagination can limit what human creativity can accomplish. Wow! Just gorgeous. I look forward to the night photos!
ReplyDeleteAmazing is the word that comes to mind!
ReplyDeleteSuch colour and variety, loved this post.
All the best Jan
Very colorful and bright festival!
ReplyDeleteAmazing!... and so colourful!
ReplyDeleteThese are impressive AND just gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteWOW! Certainly no lack of color at this place.It does look very interesting.
ReplyDeleteOh my, these are spectacular displays. I loved them all. They are so colorful. I of course loved all the ones that the two of you were in. You are both so adorable. I smiled a lot on the ones where there was amazing facial expressions that went a long with the picture.
ReplyDeleteBlessings and hugs for the smiles today!
Again I can't believe how cool these things are. Going back through some of your posts I've missed and am so glad because these are just fantastic. Oh and I loved your hubby with the spider one.
ReplyDeleteWow, the sculptures are fantastic! Love the colors!
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