China Lights

Boerner Botanical Gardens
Hales Corners,
Wisconsin

Boerner Botanical Gardens
Hales Corners,
Wisconsin

Press Releases 2021

China Lights Wisconsin Festival Postponed to 2022

Press Releases 2020

China Lights Wisconsin Festival Postponed Until 2021

Press Releases 2019

Ticket Sales for China Lights Begin Aug. 8 - August 7, 2019

Chinese Lantern Festival will return to Boerner Botanical Gardens from September 13 – October 20 - June 11, 2019

2019 Media Kit

Press Releases 2018

China Lights Lantern Festival at Boerner Botanical Gardens Celebrates Final Weekend - Oct. 25, 2018

China Lights Lantern Festival at Boerner Botanical Gardens Extended One Week, Through Oct. 28 - Oct. 15, 2018

Tai Chi, Kung Fu Demonstrations Added to China Lights Cultural Weekend, Oct. 12-14 - Oct. 11, 2018

Local Asian-American Community Hosts Moon Festival Weekend at China Lights, Oct. 5-7 - Oct. 2, 2018

World-Class Chinese Lantern Festival Features Asian Cuisine Weekend at Boerner Botanical Gardens, Sept. 28–30 - Sept. 24, 2018

World-Class Chinese Lantern Festival Opening at Boerner Botanical Gardens, Sept. 21 - Sept. 14, 2018

Ticket Sales Begin for World-Class Chinese Lantern Festival at Boerner Botanical Gardens, Sept. 21–Oct. 21 - Aug. 8, 2018

MEDIA ALERT: China Lights Press Event Aug. 8 - Aug. 1, 2018

Chinese Lantern Festival Announces Exclusive Preview Night with Intern, Volunteer Opportunities Too - July 11, 2018

Chinese Lantern Festival to Return to Milwaukee, Sept. 21–Oct. 21 - June 8, 2018

Press Releases 2017

China Lights at Boerner Botanical Gardens a Big Success - Nov. 2, 2017

China Lights Lantern Festival Celebrates Final Week - October 24, 2017

China Lights - Boerner Botanical Gardens: Ticket Sales Suspended, Event Extended - Oct. 18, 2017

China Lights – Boerner Botanical Gardens: Closed Friday, Oct. 6 Due to Inclement Weather - Oct. 6, 2017

Local Asian-American Community Hosts Moon Festival Weekend at China Lights, Oct. 6–8 - Oct. 4, 2017

Chinese Lantern Festival’s Asian Cuisine/Chicago Weekend, Sept. 29-Oct. 1 - Sept. 25, 2017

Chinese Lantern Festival Opening at Boerner Botanical Gardens, Sept. 22 - Sept. 14, 2017

Construction of China Lights’ Porcelain Tower Nears Midway Point - Aug. 30, 2017

Ticket Sales Begin for World-Class Chinese Lantern Festival - Aug. 8, 2017

Media Alert: Press Event Aug. 8th to Announce Enhancements - Aug. 1, 2017

Chinese Lantern Festival to Return to Boerner Botanical Gardens, Sept. 22-Oct. 22 - July 24, 2017

Press Releases 2016

China Lights Celebrates Final Week - November 3, 2016

Festival Temporarily Suspends Online Sales, Expands Shuttle Service - October 27, 2016

Lantern Festival Recommends Weekday Visits to Avoid Crowds & Good Fortune Week: Oct. 25-30 - October 25, 2016

Lantern Festival at Boerner Botanical Gardens Extended Thru Nov. 6 Cultural Weekend Highlights - Oct. 21-23 - October 18, 2016

Moon Festival Weekend at China Lights, Oct. 14-16 - October 12, 2016

Festival’s Asian Cuisine Weekend, Oct. 7-9 - October 6, 2016

Chinese Lantern Festival Opening at Boerner Botanical Gardens - September 26, 2016

Construction, Installation of Displays for China Lights Lantern Festival Underway - September 14, 2016

Inaugural Chinese Lantern Festival Comes to Boerner Botanical Gardens in October - August 8, 2016 (Updated Sept. 21, 2016)

China Lights Ready To Shine With Help From Tourism Grant - August 8, 2016

International Agreement to Bring Chinese Lantern Festival to Boerner Botanical Gardens - July 19, 2016