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Chinese Lantern Festival Lights Up Downtown Atlanta

Do not miss this inaugural event, bringing 25 amazing and HUGE lanterns to Centennial Olympic Park for the winter.

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The Centennial Park District, the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District, and SkyView Atlanta are excited to bring the first Chinese Lantern Festival to Downtown Atlanta beginning Dec 9, 2016. Click here for more details and to purchase tickets: Chinese Lantern Festival.

“We are pleased to host the Chinese Lantern Festival as it perfectly complements our other holiday programs. Centennial Olympic Park is continuously striving to add new features that serve the interests of the community and we believe the Chinese Lantern Festival will be a favorite attraction this holiday season,” said Joe Bocherer, GWCCA’s Chief Commercial Officer.

While you are there, enjoy SkyView Atlanta for great views of the festival, try ice-skating at Centennial Park Ice Rink, or warm up at Festival of the SEAson at Georgia Aquarium.

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