Chinese Lantern Festival - Destination Cruise

Sandhills Trolley Company is rolling to one of North Carolina’s most breathtaking winter traditions—the Chinese Lantern Festival at Cary’s Koka Booth Amphitheatre. Now in its 11th year, this glowing spectacle transforms the amphitheater grounds into a brilliant display of handcrafted lanterns and larger-than-life illuminated art.

Your evening begins as we trolley to Table on the Green for a Tapas buffet. Then climb aboard the Sandhills Trolley for a lively ride before we arrive at the Lantern Festival, where you’ll stroll through acres of radiant color and light.

What’s Included

Tapas dinner at Table on the Green
Round-trip transportation aboard the Sandhills Trolley
Admission to the North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

This specialty destination cruise has limited seating for both pre-Christmas and post-Christmas dates. Join us for a dazzling winter experience that combines great food, trolley fun, and one of the state’s most stunning seasonal traditions.