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Culture

Art, History and Entertainment

More than just lights, the Lantern Festival boasts five weeks of performance, hands-on activities and cultural exhibits.

Performances

Face-Changing

A performer changes masks quicker than you can blink in this 300-year tradition of the Sichuan opera.

Kung Fu Tea

A funny and jaw-dropping demonstration of tea-pouring prowess.

Acrobatics

Awe-inspiring acts of physical and mental strength.

Hulusi Music & Tai Chi

Serene, spiritual demonstrations of Tai Chi performed against the gorgeous strains of the hulusi.

Chinese Dance

The beauty and grace of traditional Chinese dance performed by masters of the art.

Sept. 26 - Nov. 1, 2015 | Riverfront Park Clocktower Meadow

  • Two nightly performances every evening starting at 6pm and 8pm

Kid's ACTIVITIES

Painting & Calligraphy

Learn the skill and beauty of traditional Chinese water color and symbol writing.

Tie-Dye Workshops

Have a blast dying fabric into incredible shapes and colors.

Paper-Cutting

Learn how to turn simple snips of paper into amazing shapes, animals and more.

Sept. 26 - Nov. 1, 2015 | Riverfront Park

  • Monday - Friday: By reservation only
  • Saturday - Sunday: Open to all visitors

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CULTURAL EXHIBITS

Terracotta Army

Learn about the magnificent funerary army built to honor China’s first emperor, using early production-line techniques thousands of years before Henry Ford.

Sanxingdui Civilization

Come see how the 3,000-year-old bronze masks of the Three Stars Mound archaeological site have challenged the traditional scholarly narrative of Chinese civilization.