We encourage you to share the code with friends and family, providing the opportunity to see the beautiful lights for themselves!Įntry times: 5:30 PM, 7:00 PM, 8:00 PM (closes at 10:00 PM)Īrboretum members are eligible for a 15% discount! If you are an Arboetum member please contact Aboretum membership office at 626.821.3233 or to get your discount code. Please use the exclusive discount code ‘FriendsandFamily2018’ for $5 off all tickets for Wednesday through Friday festival nights! Our discount code is valid for online Eventbrite purchases only, for Wednesday – Friday dates. Presented by the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden with Tianyu Arts & Culture. to celebrate the time-honored tradition of lantern art.
Created by skilled artisans from China’s Sichuan province, the Arboretum has partnered with Tianyu Arts & Culture Inc. The magnificent lanterns reflect three themes Nature, Children’s Garden, and Chinese Culture, all of which embrace the mission and communities of the Arboretum. The Moonlight Forest will delight children, families, and the young-at-heart with an opportunity to experience the garden in a new light.
An evening of dazzling color and magic begins! On the night of the Chinese Lantern Festival, streets are decorated with colorful lanterns, often with riddles written on them. Some depict beautiful animals, shimmering exotic flowers, and intriguing figures from Chinese legends. Chinese Lantern Festival 2023 will be celebrated on February 5th in 2023. Masterfully crafted lanterns beckon you into the gardens. This fall the Los Angeles Arboretum and Botanic Garden invites you to the Moonlight Forest, an unforgettable evening experience of art, culture, and discovery. I really got lost in all the colorful lights that illuminated the garden grounds, and it’s a fun way to learn about Chinese culture! Visit the lantern festival for yourself - learn more about it and get your tickets here. Though the event marked the end of Chinese New Year celebrations, it created a never-ending exchange of traditions for guests of all ages.I had the pleasure of experiencing the splendor and magnificence of the Moonlight Forest Lantern Art Festival at the LA County Arboretum & Botanical Garden a few weeks back with my friend Andrew. Representing the diversity of Los Angeles, the Lantern Festival allows the Chinese American Museum to advance in its mission of sharing its historical traditions. Phantom Food Truck, Steamy Bun Truck, Tainamite Truck and Lobsta Truck were a few present their food offered a fusion of Chinese and American culinary experiences. Many visitors flocked to the museum to try Chinese meals from food trucks located at the venue. The interactive performances encouraged observers to join the entertainers on stage. Skilled tricks from a variety of magicians were accompanied by Chinese music, bolstering the festive mood. This year, young Chinese American talent from Poprock Academy seemed confident on stage, performing popular American songs for a curious crowd. Live entertainment shows took place at an open air gazebo in the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument, with sing-and-dance groups and magic shows. These interactive forms of learning created platforms for cultural communication between young and old Chinese Americans. Other hands-on activities and workshops were offered for free, with attendees involved in tigger puppet making, page coloring and face painting. As symbols of a prosperous lifestyle, these lanterns fostered community building and cultural education through a live experience. Kids and adults were involved in lantern-making and Chinese calligraphy the activities were easy to follow and engaging.Įxamples of possible visitor creations from craft stations, red Chinese lanterns embellished the spaces around the festival’s main locations. The festival is free, with entertainment performances that showcase the Chinese cultural legacy. It is a celebration for everyone - from families with children to millennials and adults, ready to engage in a deeper perception of America’s diverse cultural plate. Unlike many commercial urban celebrations, the festival focuses on its cultural mission to educate and strengthen the Chinese American community. Located next to the Chinese American Museum, conveniently close to Union Station, the lantern festival brought crowds of citizens to take part in fostering cultural conversation. This year, guests of the 16th annual Los Angeles Lantern Festival were lucky to not feel a single rain drop.
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