Cary’s Koka Booth Amphitheatre will once again welcome the North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival when it returns this winter for its 11th year from November 21, 2026 thru January 10, 2027. Wander through all-new, larger-than-life lantern displays created by Chinese artisans, each composed of hundreds of individual pieces illuminated by thousands of LED lights, and enjoy nightly cultural arts performances on the main stage. These larger-than-life lanterns will captivate visitors at every turn with amazing craftmanship and artistic beauty. Cultural arts performances will take place each night on the main stage. Find out more at boothamphitheatre.com.