Zoo Atlanta has canceled its 2026 IllumiNights lantern festival.
“Zoo Atlanta is disappointed to announce the cancelation of its 2026 lantern festival, IllumiNights presented by Georgia Power, due to challenges affecting the IllumiNights event partner, Hanart Culture,” the organization stated.
The festival began in 2021, featuring intricate lantern displays throughout the zoo. The installations require specialized work by Hanart Culture’s team of artisans, who travel from China each year to construct and install the displays…