第11届北卡华人灯会11月21日在卡瑞开幕
北卡罗来纳州第11届华人灯会将于11月21日开幕，在卡瑞市科卡布斯圆形剧场再度点亮夜空。这项一年一度的华人文化盛事展出大型彩灯组，造型涵盖花草、动物、神话人物与建筑，配以灯光与演出，是北卡三角地区规模最大的中华文化节庆之一。主办方介绍，灯会将于11月21日至2027年1月10日每晚开放，圣诞节当日休展；游客可选择下午4时30分开始的暮光场，或晚上6时至10时的常规夜场，避开人流提前入场。今年灯会已是第11届，十余年来已成为卡瑞市冬季的固定文化地标，每年吸引三角地区及周边各地的家庭前往观赏。除了灯展，现场还将有中国传统演出与文化活动。值得一提的是，卡瑞市华人社区活动近期十分活跃：第六届“品味中国”美食文化节将于11月7日在卡瑞市中心公园举行，华人灯会紧随其后开幕，11月下旬的三角地区将连续迎来两场中华文化大活动。当地华人社团表示，灯会不仅是节庆，更是向主流社会展示中华手工技艺与节庆文化的窗口。
（来源：北卡华人灯会主办方）
11th North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival Opens November 21 in Cary
The 11th North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival opens on November 21, lighting up the night sky again at Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary. The annual Chinese cultural celebration features large lantern displays in the shapes of flowers, animals, mythical figures and architecture, accompanied by lighting and performances, and is one of the largest Chinese cultural festivals in the North Carolina Triangle. Organizers say the festival runs nightly from November 21 to January 10, 2027, closed on Christmas Day; visitors can choose the twilight session starting at 4:30 p.m. or the regular evening session from 6 to 10 p.m., arriving early to avoid crowds. Now in its 11th year, the festival has become a fixture of Cary's winter cultural calendar, drawing families from across the Triangle and beyond. In addition to the lantern displays, the site will feature traditional Chinese performances and cultural activities. Cary's Chinese community has a busy season: the sixth "Taste of China" food and culture festival takes place on November 7 at Downtown Cary Park, with the lantern festival following soon after, giving the Triangle two major Chinese cultural events in late November. Local Chinese community groups say the festival is not only a celebration but also a window for the wider public to appreciate Chinese craftsmanship and festival culture.
(Source: North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival)
来源：北卡华人灯会主办方
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图片来源：彩灯夜景资料图（图：Wikimedia Commons，CC BY-SA 4.0） / A lantern festival night scene, file photo (Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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