Chinese Lantern Festival coming to Mesker Park Zoo

EVANSVILLE, Ind (WEHT) – The Mesker Park Zoo will soon be hosting its very own Chinese Lantern Festival.

This summer, zoogoers will be able to see 25-foot lanterns of their favorite animals all across the park.

The new event, Wild Summer Lights, was announced this morning by director Erik Beck who gave guests a taste of what these special nights will look like.

Mesker Park Zoo announces summer lights program

Beck says this will be a new type of event for the city and that working with Tianyu Arts and Culture was always on his wish list…

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