EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden is bringing back its immersive “Wild Summer Lights” event starting July 30, transforming the grounds into a nighttime display of Chinese lanterns.
The after-hours experience, presented by Liberty Federal Credit Union, features a mile-long path of larger-than-life lantern vignettes. Created in partnership with Tianyu Arts & Culture, Inc., the displays blend art and nature throughout the zoo’s 45-acre campus.
“Our region really embraced this event last year and the local impact and excitement was palpable,” said Kristin Comer, director of institutional advancement…