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Lantern Festival

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Ohio, United States

Lanterns

Aug 20 – Oct 25, 2026 Dates confirmed Notable
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What it is

Lantern displays and illuminated figures glowing across the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium grounds in Powell, Ohio.

Dates

These dates come from the official source quoted below.

“AUGUST 20 - OCTOBER 25, 2026”
From columbuszoo.org

Before you go

Where
Powell (Columbus), Ohio, United States
Hours
7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

How we checked

Last checked October 17, 2026 against columbuszoo.org. Before anything appears here, a separate check fetches each source again and confirms that every date we show is in the quoted text.

Notes from the last check

The official Columbus Zoo Lantern Festival page confirms the 2026 run of August 20 to October 25 on Thursday to Sunday evenings from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., so the festival is currently running; prices and accessibility were not evidenced.

Dates, prices and details change. This information is gathered and checked automatically and may contain mistakes. Always confirm with the official website before you book travel.