Lee and Karen Duquette and their 2026 car trip adventure
to experience the amazing Lantern Festival and more
in Gadsden, Alabama
March 14 - 15, 2026

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marker Comfort Suites Gadsden Attalla Hotel in Gadsden, Alabama 35904

marker A bit about Gadsden, Alabama and then to The Military Memorials

marker Historic Alabama City District and monuments in Gadsden, Alabama and some SNOW

marker Little Women: The Musical - at the Ritz Theatre

marker The Spring Lantern Festival at Noccalula Falls Park plus Noccalula Falls in Gadsden, Alabama - 2 pages

marker Night time at the Lantern Festival with the displays all in multiple night time colors

After you have seen all of the above, you may want to visit the NC Koka-Booth Chinese Lantern Festival they attended in 2022, 2023 2024 and 2025 which is a multi-page event. Both events are very different.

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next event AFTER Lee and Karen Duquette enjoyed all of the above sites, Lee Duquette drove back through North Carolina and into South Carolina on St. Patrick's Day. It meant no party on that day, but that is okay because they really enjoyed their time in Alabama.

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