Chinese Lantern Festival 2024 Christchurch. The 2019 south island lantern festival in christchurch will take place from friday 22 to sunday 24 february, 5.30pm to 10pm. Our event extracts the essence of the real celebration in china.

The chinese new year is heralded in every year in christchurch with the annual lantern festival. Bring along your family and friends to experience chinese culture, with vibrantly coloured lanterns lighting up the central city.