This holiday season, Lerner Town Square transforms into a dazzling world of light with over 1000 handmade artisan lanterns and displays. Indulge your friends and family in memorable photo opportunities. An interactive light experience you don’t want to miss!

• Handmade lanterns encompassing a world of ice
  
• Displays of mammoths, polar bears, and penguins
  
• Interactive light swings, see-saws, and tunnels
  
• Decorations including Chinese myths, legends, and zodiacs
  
  

A peek into the NYC festival from 2019.

• Food and drink: hungry bellies can be treated to festive foods from around the world, accompanied by hot or cold beverages
  
• Gift shop: one-of-a-kind holiday goods, artisan gifts, and stylish souvenirs can be found at the event gift shop
  
• What to bring: warm clothing (a thick jacket, hat, and gloves are recommended), weatherproof boots, camera, and a smile
  
  

• Duration of the event: starting from December 16, 2022, to February 12, 2023
  
• Working Hours: Friday - Sunday 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.
  
• Location: Lerner Town Square, 8025 Galleria Drive
  
• Public transport: short walk from Tysons subway station
  
• Car and parking: search Lerner Town Square at Tysons II on your navigation. Parking is available across the street at 1800 Tysons Boulevard, Tysons. See here for parking passes
  
  

• "'Game of Thrones' isn’t filming there, but this creature does qualify as a special effect of sorts: Ablaze with LED lights, it is part of an inaugural Chinese-style lantern festival on the Cultural Center’s South Lawn." - The New York Times
  
• “This winter lantern festival in Staten Island is putting all of Manhattan's Christmas decorations to shame.” - Time Out New York
  
• “It’s a fantastic experience for all ages that shows the beauty of the Chinese culture, with art works, dances and so much more!” - Behind the Scenes NYC