Glow Wild Lantern Festival at Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo this fall

Journey through a wonderland of illuminated larger-than-life lanterns inspired by our wild world at the Beardsley Zoo this fall. It is a phantasmagorical experience that is fun and educational.

This amazing festival will culminate a year of festivities celebrating the Zoo’s 100th birthday and will be held every Thursday - Sunday from September 15- November 27. The festival will showcase more than 35 large-scale illuminated displays, featuring hundreds of beautiful individual and interactive lanterns. 

Spanning the width and breadth of Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo’s 30 acres, guests are invited to walk through glowing corridors. Displays of flora and fauna will light up the night sky, dazzling guests of all ages! The Glow Wild Lantern Festival is designed for everyone to enjoy –whether a family outing, romantic date, or coworker get-together.