World of Lights – Chinese Festival of Illumination
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World of Lights – Chinese Festival of Illumination
September 30, 2020 @ 4:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Southwick’s Zoo will be illuminated by over 50 custom-built exhibits consisting of multitudes of Chinese lanterns constructed from silk, steel, and environmentally-friendly LED lights.
The theme of this year’s Chinese Festival of Illumination will be culture and conservation “Around the World”, featuring our 7 continents. In addition to highlighting traditional Chinese culture, this spectacular night-time display will shine a light on a variety of regions and their traditions.
“World of Lights” visitors will also enjoy live acrobatic performances, an Asian Night Market, and specialty foods.
Beginning November 27th, 2020 thru to January 3rd, 2021 the holiday lights of Winter Wonderland and Christmas Markets will be added.