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China Lights

China Lights

September 15 – October 29

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Date
September 15 – October 29
Venue
Boerner Botanical Gardens
Doors Open
5:00 PM
On Sale Availability
On Sale Now

Event Details

China Lights 2023 features a complete new theme and 100% new lanterns. Join us to explore biodiversity in the ocean world and beyond with our larger-than-life light displays.

The animated crab, glowing mandarin fish and the giant octopus tunnel are just some of the highlights of this year's event. Vistors are going to see something different at every turn as they walk through the garden at night.

We continue to renovate and expand the interactive playground area with even more photo opportunites in 2023!

Apr 2025

Happy lineup announcement day to our friends over at @riot_fest! Which bands/artists are you most excited to see?! 🤩

Yellowjackets fans...this one is for you! Jake Shane's recent Therapuss session with Sophie Thatcher (AKA teen Natalie) is out now! PLUS he's bringing the laughs to Milwaukee on July 9th! Join us at @riversidetheatermke for more of the viral hilarity that you know and love! #jakeshane #yellowjackets #sophiethatcher #passthatpuss #natalieyellowjackets #mkecomedy

Viral sensation Boywithuke Official is ready to trade in the mask and ukelele for a life fully on his own terms. After taking off on TikTok and nearly 1.5 billion streams, he's ready to bring his Burnout World Tour to Riverside Theater on Friday, April 25th! #boywithuke #tiktok #burnoutworldtour #mke

Calling all foodies! Alton Brown bringing "The Farewell Tour...Maybe" to @riversidetheatermke on Saturday, April 26th. Expect a hilarious and interactive night filled with culinary demonstrations, quirky experiments, and, of course, delicious surprises. #altonbrown #foodies #milwaukee #mkefoodies #comedy

@armslengthblues is hitting the @vivariummke on May 4th, bringing their latest tracks from There’s A Whole World Out There to life. With special guest @princedaddyandthehyena and faves Riley! and Bike Routes, this is gonna be a pop-punk/emo powerhouse you won’t wanna miss. #armslengthblues #princedaddyandthehyena #poppunk #mke #mkemusic

Join us at @riversidetheatermke on May 13th for an EPIC tribute to Led Zeppelin as @jasonbonham's Led Zeppelin Evening celebrates 50 years of Physical Graffiti! #ledzeppelin #jasonbonham #physicalgraffiti #mightyzep

Get ready to dive into Brain Fog with @jacob_slade_ at the @vivariummke on Saturday, May 3rd! He's celebrating the release of his latest album with a night of live, local tunes featuring @chutesmusic (MPLS) and @thefellowtravelersband (MKE) 🎸 #mkemusic #localmusic #supportlocal #brainfog #indiefolk #comingsoon

The one and only @junobirch is bringing her Probed Tour to the @vivariummke on April 30th! Don't miss this out-of-this-world performance, who's ready to blast off?! #dragalien #theprobedtour #junobirch #dragshow #dragqueen #tipyourqueens

Calling all foodies! @altonbrown is bringing "The Farewell Tour...Maybe" to @riversidetheatermke on Saturday, April 26th. Expect a hilarious and interactive night filled with culinary demonstrations, quirky experiments, and, of course, delicious surprises. Check it out! #altonbrown #foodies #foodlovers #mkefood #mkefoodies

ARE YOU WAITING FO- yeah, we know you're waiting for @pattiegonia to come to @turnerhallmke. Good news! The show is THIS Sunday! #pattiegonia #LGBTQIA #dragqueen #dragshow #mkedrag

@dehdforever are just pure joy and fun! 🤩 Don’t miss out on gritty indie tracks like "Bad Love", "Loner", and more when they come to @turnerhallmke on April 23rd! #dehdband #wearedehd #dehdforever #indierock #mkemusic #localmusic #comingsoon

ICYMI: This past weekend, we hosted Mount Eerie + Alan Sparkhawk in partnership with our good friends over at @cactusclubmke. We like to give 'em a little extra love when we work on shows together, recognize their iconic backdrop?! #mkelove #414day #cactusclub #supportindievenues #NIVA #independentvenues #mke

We're hopping back in time with @sanferminband! They're celebrating 10 YEARS of 'Jackrabbit' and it's gonna be an indie rock dream come true ft. all your favs like "The Woods", "Emily", and more! Catch 'em live at @vivariummke on Saturday, April 19th! #sanfermin #jackrabbit #indierock #indiefolk #mkemusic #comingsoon

The groove is calling...will you answer? @earthwindandfire brings the HEAT to Miller High Life Theatre on Saturday, August 9th! #earthwindfire #mkemusic #comingsoon

With favorites like "17" and "Cannons" from Youth Lagoon's debut album back in 2011 and newer favorites from his 2023 album "Heaven Is A Junkyard," @trevorpowers is that feel-good essential indie you just can't miss. See him live at @vivariummke on May 8th! #youthlagoon #trevorpowers #mkemusic #comingsoon

🚨 LOW TICKET ALERT! 🚨 Literally only a handful of tickets remain for @mymorningjacket at @riversidetheatermke on Friday, April 18th. DON'T MISS OUT! #mmj #mymorningjacket #mkemusic #lowticketalert

Get ready to fight evil by moonlight because Sailor Moon's Super Live North American Tour is hitting @riversidetheatermke on April 16th! 🌙 This isn’t just a show, it’s a heart-pounding, jaw-dropping, live-action extravaganza! Watch Sailor Moon and her unstoppable squad take on villains, save the world, and steal your heart in the most epic way imaginable! #sailormoon #anime #sailormoonlive