Weather Policy

The Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival in Franklin Square is a rain-or-shine event.

Tickets may be rescheduled with 24 hours’ advance notice. Weekday tickets may be rescheduled for another Monday through Thursday; Friday, Saturday, and Sunday tickets may be rescheduled for a Friday, Saturday, or Sunday.

No tickets may be rescheduled with less than 24 hours’ notice. There are no exceptions.

All requests to reschedule should be directed to reschedule@historicphiladelphia.org.

Include your order number and the requested new date/time.

Please do not submit multiple requests or contact us via phone which will delay our prompt processing.

Our lanterns are built to withstand all weather; however, severe weather or lightning within a 20-mile radius of Franklin Square can pose a safety concern for our guests and staff. This may cause us to pause the Festival.

If inclement weather is forecasted, please check your email, our social media channels, or our website for updates.  If weather conditions force a cancellation, or the Festival pauses and remains closed for more than 90 minutes, guests will be offered a choice of rescheduling to a comparable day or refunding their ticket(s).

Please remember to check the email address that you used to purchase your tickets.

Thank you for your understanding – your safety is our number one priority.

If inclement weather is forecasted, please check your email, our social media channels, or our website for updates.  If weather conditions force a cancellation, guests will be offered a choice of rescheduling or refunding their ticket(s).