China Lights Wisconsin

China Lights Wisconsin China Lights 2025: Magical Forest
September 12 - November 2, 2025
(1110)

Adventure in Lantern Wonderland will take you down the rabbit hole where you will be met by the Mad Hatter, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and the Queen of Hearts. At the end of the adventure, you will be invited to a tea party for a photo opportunity with all the characters in this adventure. Enjoy the adventure while viewing the dazzling lantern sculptures, watching incredible performances, and eating delicious food in the gardens of Boerner Botanical Gardens in Whitnall Park.

12/04/2025

China Lights Wisconsin is going 8 years strong! 🌈 815,000 visitors and counting in

China Lights at Boerner Botanical Gardens continues to light the night sky up each month. ✨ Here's to 8 more!

For all locations, visit: www.tianyuculture.us

Thank you to everyone, both new and returning visitors, for a magical season of China Lights: Magic Forest!Special thank...
11/03/2025

Thank you to everyone, both new and returning visitors, for a magical season of China Lights: Magic Forest!

Special thanks to Boerner Botanical Gardens and Milwaukee County Parks for giving us the space to bring our lanterns to you!

We can’t wait to light up your nights again in 2026! 👋

Sunday, Nov.2nd - Last night at China Lights! Tickets for the first two time slots are sold out for this evening. If you...
11/02/2025

Sunday, Nov.2nd - Last night at China Lights!

Tickets for the first two time slots are sold out for this evening. If you don't have a ticket yet, you may still purchase tickets for the 8:30PM time slot.

Visitor planning to arrive between 6:30-7:30PM please go straight to Hales Corners Park & Ride where we provide free shuttles running continousely throughout the night between this parking lot and the festival entrance. For more parking information, please visit our website - https://chinalights.org/location-parking/

We look forward to seeing you all before this festival season ends!✨✨✨

Tomorrow is the FINAL DAY of China Lights: Magical Forest! Get your tickets before it's too late!🗓️ September 12 – Novem...
11/01/2025

Tomorrow is the FINAL DAY of China Lights: Magical Forest! Get your tickets before it's too late!

🗓️ September 12 – November 2, 2025
📍 Boerner Botanical Gardens
🎟️ Tickets at chinalights.org or in our bio

SOLD OUT:- Saturday, November 1, 5:30 PM- Saturday, November 1, 7:00 PMLIMITED AVAILABILITY:- Saturday, November 1 at 8:...
11/01/2025

SOLD OUT:
- Saturday, November 1, 5:30 PM
- Saturday, November 1, 7:00 PM

LIMITED AVAILABILITY:
- Saturday, November 1 at 8:30 PM

Please arrive at the entrance during your designated entry time. Early entry will not be permitted due to capacity limits, and we want to ensure a smooth experience for all guests.

🅿️ PARKING
Guests arriving at 6:30 PM or later are encouraged to use the Hales Corners Park & Ride Lot (Lot 5).

Both the Golf Course Paved Lot (Lot 4) and the Hales Corners Park & Ride Lot (Lot 5) offer a FREE shuttle service. The shuttles run continuously to and from the venue, about every 15 minutes. The shuttle drops you off in front of the Visitor Center, just steps away from the China Lights entrance.

Find parking locations here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/edit?mid=12jzcnQEonQs-hK4V3bC_Y8WxnWve10k&usp=sharing

🎟️ TICKETS
If you haven't bought your tickets yet, we always recommend that you get them online as soon as possible. Please be aware of ticket scams and purchase tickets only through our official website!

If you’d like to reschedule your tickets, you may do so up to one hour before the event begins using the instructions on this link: https://support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/9528764546189-Move-orders-between-dates-and-times

🔗 Buy tickets at chinalights.org/tickets or tap the link in our bio

Happy Halloween! 🎃 Hope you have a spook-tacular evening!If you’re joining us for Halloween weekend, don’t forget to dre...
10/31/2025

Happy Halloween! 🎃 Hope you have a spook-tacular evening!

If you’re joining us for Halloween weekend, don’t forget to dress up and trick-or-treat at the entrance for some sweet treats! 🍬

🗓️ Friday, October 31 - Sunday, November 2
📍 Boerner Botanical Gardens
🎟️ Buy tickets at chinalights.org or tap the link in our bio

Only 3 days left of China Lights 2025! 🚨Here's our final round of appreciation to our sponsors! We are so grateful for y...
10/30/2025

Only 3 days left of China Lights 2025! 🚨

Here's our final round of appreciation to our sponsors! We are so grateful for your contribution to this year's lantern festival.

➡️ Swipe through to see the sponsored lanterns

McDonald's: Hybodus & Castorocauda
That's Amoré: Lotus Pond
Wimmer Communities: Pumpking
Eagle Disposal: Twelve Zodiac 1
Friends of Wehr : The Mythical Deer 3
Window Nation: Halloween Singing Skeleton

🗓️ September 12 – November 2, 2025
📍 Boerner Botanical Gardens
🎟️ Tickets at chinalights.org or in our bio

Did you know some of our lanterns are made for you to interact with? 🌟While we have a dedicated interactive area, you’ll...
10/28/2025

Did you know some of our lanterns are made for you to interact with? 🌟

While we have a dedicated interactive area, you’ll also find lanterns and installations throughout the festival designed for you to touch, play with, and explore!

Reminder: There's less than one week left of China Lights!

🗓️ September 12 – November 2, 2025
📍 Boerner Botanical Gardens
🎟️ Tickets at chinalights.org or in our bio

SOLD OUT:- Saturday, October 25, 5:30 PM- Saturday, October 25, 7:00 PMLIMITED AVAILABILITY:- Saturday, October 25 at 8:...
10/25/2025

SOLD OUT:
- Saturday, October 25, 5:30 PM
- Saturday, October 25, 7:00 PM

LIMITED AVAILABILITY:
- Saturday, October 25 at 8:30 PM

Please arrive at the entrance during your designated entry time. Early entry will not be permitted due to capacity limits, and we want to ensure a smooth experience for all guests.

🅿️ PARKING
Guests arriving at 6:30 PM or later are encouraged to use the Hales Corners Park & Ride Lot (Lot 5).

Both the Golf Course Paved Lot (Lot 4) and the Hales Corners Park & Ride Lot (Lot 5) offer a FREE shuttle service. The shuttles run continuously to and from the venue, about every 15 minutes. The shuttle drops you off in front of the Visitor Center, just steps away from the China Lights entrance.

Find parking locations here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/edit?mid=12jzcnQEonQs-hK4V3bC_Y8WxnWve10k&usp=sharing

🎟️ TICKETS
If you haven't bought your tickets yet, we always recommend that you get them online as soon as possible. Please be aware of ticket scams and purchase tickets only through our official website!

If you’d like to reschedule your tickets, you may do so up to one hour before the event begins using the instructions on this link: https://support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/9528764546189-Move-orders-between-dates-and-times

🔗 Buy tickets at chinalights.org/tickets or tap the link in our bio

🅿️ PARKINGDue to the rain, the Grass Lots (Lot 2 and Lot 3) are unavailable. We will only have the Close-up Paid Parking...
10/21/2025

🅿️ PARKING
Due to the rain, the Grass Lots (Lot 2 and Lot 3) are unavailable. We will only have the Close-up Paid Parking (Lot 1) and Golf Course Paved Lot (Lot 4) open.

Guests arriving at 6:30 PM or later are encouraged to use the Golf Course Paved Lot (Lot 4).

The Golf Course Paved Lot (Lot 4) offer a FREE shuttle service. The shuttle runs continuously to and from the venue, about every 15 minutes. It drops you off in front of the Visitor Center, just steps away from the China Lights entrance.

Find parking locations here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/edit?mid=12jzcnQEonQs-hK4V3bC_Y8WxnWve10k&usp=sharing

🎟️ TICKETS
If you haven't bought your tickets yet, we always recommend that you get them online as soon as possible. Please be aware of ticket scams and only purchase tickets through our links!

If you’d like to reschedule your tickets, you may do so up to one hour before the event begins using the instructions on this link: https://support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/9528764546189-Move-orders-between-dates-and-times

Buy tickets through the link in our bio.

Less than 2 weeks left of China Lights! Don't miss out on this year's lantern festival! 🗓️ September 12 - November 2, 20...
10/21/2025

Less than 2 weeks left of China Lights! Don't miss out on this year's lantern festival!

🗓️ September 12 - November 2, 2025
📍 Boerner Botanical Gardens
🎟️ Buy tickets at chinalights.org or click the link in our bio

🚨 SOLD OUT: Today, October 18🅿️ PARKINGDue to the rain, the Grass Lot (Lot 2) is unavailable. Since Saturdays are our bu...
10/18/2025

🚨 SOLD OUT: Today, October 18

🅿️ PARKING
Due to the rain, the Grass Lot (Lot 2) is unavailable. Since Saturdays are our busiest nights and parking fills up quickly, guests arriving at 6:30 PM or later should use the Golf Course Paved Lot (Lot 4) or the Hales Corners Park & Ride Lot (Lot 5).

Both the Golf Course Paved Lot (Lot 4) and the Hales Corners Park & Ride Lot (Lot 5) offer a FREE shuttle service. The shuttle runs continuously to and from the venue, about every 15 minutes. The shuttle drops you off in front of the Visitor Center, just steps away from the China Lights entrance.

Find parking locations here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/edit?mid=12jzcnQEonQs-hK4V3bC_Y8WxnWve10k&usp=sharing

🎟️ TICKETS
If you haven't bought your tickets yet, we always recommend that you get them online as soon as possible. Please be aware of ticket scams and only purchase tickets through our links!

If you need to reschedule your tickets for a different time or date, you can do so up to one hour before the event begins. Instructions: https://support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/9528764546189-Move-orders-between-dates-and-times

Buy tickets at https://www.universe.com/events/china-lights-wisconsin-2025-tickets-NJHTFZ?unii-trigger-open=undefined

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9400 Boerner Drive
Hales Corners, WI
53130

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