When Is The Chinese Lantern Festival 2024. One of the tar heel state's favorite annual holiday events is back and brighter than ever—yes, the north carolina chinese lantern festival is returning to the raleigh area for a ninth. This being the year of the dragon, the mythical beast has an even greater presence at the 2024 festival and is featured among the 20 lantern sets on display at the wall.

The lantern festival falls on the 15th day of the first month of the chinese calendar and marks the first full moon of the new lunar year. Welcome video by 6abc, right: