Opening night of the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival
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After weeks of preparation and construction, it was time to turn the lights on.
![Morgan Baylor is viewed in the Kaleidoscope on opening night of the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival.](https://www.inquirer.com/resizer/FsxGhNwm0s4p7JQMNtFTpRF4Z94=/760x507/smart/filters:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/pmn/QIDZA4SCYFG27BKK5EYG2ZFGGM.jpg)
For the year of the dragon, the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival in Franklin Square brings light and culture and giant lighted artistic sculptures. It will illuminate Franklin Square at 6th & Race Streets from June 20 – August 18, 6-11 pm daily.