Darkened skies will be ablaze with color and light at the Pomona Fairgrounds during this incredible evening of ancient luminary wonders. The theme of this year’s annual Chinese Lantern Festival is “The Wild” and features larger-than-life lanterns staged as a global safari, giving you an opportunity to walk through different “continents.” The wonders of illuminated animals including giant cheetahs, jumping koi fish and majestic cranes guide you through each location and even back in time to the era of dinosaurs. Each lantern is handcrafted by masters from Zigong, China, the center of the country’s lantern heritage, using a tradition that extends back centuries. The festival also hosts Chinese folk artists demonstrating their ancient crafts, live Kung Fu & Chinese Martial Arts Performances, a variety of Asian cuisine, and more!
Evening skies will be ablaze with color and light at the Glade, Picnic Hill and Lagoon of Fairplex Pomona. Experience incredible, authentic and amazing larger than life handcrafted lanterns, live entertainment and food. Enjoy elements of culture such as Chinese folk artists demonstrating their ancient crafts. This fully immersive multicultural experience is one you will enjoy and make new memories at.
Witness cheetahs, jumping koi fish, majestic cranes and travel back in time with our dinosaurs. Travel the globe by walking through America, Oceania, Asia, Antarctica, and Africa. From their modest origins of paper and silk, the Chinese lantern has evolved into wondrous shapes and sizes — turquoise and aqua-marine giant jellyfish, brilliant straw-colored and black-spotted cheetahs, glowing orange and green praying mantis, and ladybugs the size of small children.
Date:2018/11/15-2019/1/6
Location: Pomona Fairgrounds
