The Winter Lantern Festival returns for a fourth year, bringing a stunning collection of dazzling lanterns to the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds. Opening day is Friday, November 10, 2023.
There are over 1000 specialized lanterns on display.
The lanterns are hand made by experienced artisans, and many are near life-size replicas of animals. There are also lighted tunnels, interactive light displays, and themed vignettes.
According to the festival website, in 2023 you’ll also find bounce houses, photo opps, food and arts vendors, and more. Some of the activities have an extra fee. The Bounce House is a $10 add on.
Gwinnett County Fairgrounds are located at:
2405 Sugarloaf Pkwy
Lawrencville, GA 30045
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Hours & Prices
The Winter Lantern Festival is open Friday through Sunday, from 5 to 9 p.m.
The dates are November 10, 2023 through January 2, 2024.
We don’t know of any discounts at the time of writing, but we will update if we get news of a flash sale — the best way to be notified is to subscribe to our newsletter, via the form on this page.
PRICES:
- Adult (13+) — $25.99
- Child (4–13) — $17.99
- Senior (65+) — $20.99
- Student — $20.99
- Military — $20.99
- Family Bundle (min. 4 tickets, of which max. 2 adults) — $20.20 per person\
- Group Bundle (min. 6 tickets) — $23.99 per person
Note that an ID may be required for students, seniors, and military.
More info and get tickets
DISCOUNTS:
On certain days of the week, the price drops to $22 if you book a time slot at 8 p.m. or later.
The Value Nights are marked on the ticketing calendar here.
These dates include:
- Friday, Dec. 15
- Sunday, Dec. 17
- Friday, Dec. 22
- Sunday, Dec. 24
- Friday, Dec. 29
- Sunday, Dec. 31
This info was current at the time of writing.
Know before you go
This is an outdoor experience and you’ll walk through it.
You can expect to be there for an hour to two hours.
The event goes on rain or shine.
There will be some food trucks available on site.
An indoor rest area will provide seating if you need a break.
There are restrooms and a gift shop.
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Black Friday deal
Get 25% OFF with the code FEVERBF25.
The code was still good as of 11-26, so we expect it will run thru Cyber Monday.
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