Cleveland Asian Lantern Festival returns July 14-Sept. 5 at Metroparks Zoo

(Courtesy of Cleveland Metroparks)

By Collin Cunningham

(CLEVELAND) The Asian Lantern Festival is the latest event to set in-person dates in Cleveland to take advantage of Ohio's recently lifted of COVID-19 health orders, with organizers announcing that it will return on July 14 to light up the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.

Every Thursday through Sunday until Sept. 5, the Cleveland Metroparks website said visitors will be able to watch a procession of 1,000-plus illuminated lanterns, acrobatic performances, relevant cusine and "70 large-scale illuminated displays" between 6:30 and 10:30 p.m.

Acrobatic performances will take place every night at 6:45, 7:45, 8:45 and 9:45 p.m. at the Fifth Third Bank stage.

"Asian Lantern Festival has become a summer staple in Cleveland, drawing over 150,000 guests each year to experience the wonder of Cleveland Metroparks Zoo after dark," said Cleveland Metroparks Chief Marketing Officer Kelly Manderfield. "We're thankful for the tremendous support of Meijer to help bring an all new festival, with new lanterns, performances and experiences in the event's fourth year."

During the event's fourth year at the zoo, traditional cloth hangings will illuminate dark areas of the park as the sun goes down. Like last year's festival, this year's rendition will also allow people to see exhibits from their cars with drive-through dates planned July 14, 21 and 28.

Per Patch.com, advance tickets for non-members are sold for $20 apiece or in packs of four for $60; same-day tickets for non-members will cost $22 each and $66 for four. Zoo members will pay a discounted rate of one for $18 or four for $54.

While regular Zoo admission does not grant someone entrance to the lantern festival, the lantern festival ticket allows purchasers to stroll the zoo at night once the fest begins.

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