Adrienne Pollio, 4, of Stapleton, is mesmerized by the starfish lantern at the NYC Winter Lantern Festival. (Shira Stoll/Staten Island Advance)

Is this Staten Island festival going viral?

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- If you've scrolled through your newsfeed at all this month, you probably know someone who has checked out the NYC Winter Lantern Festival in Livingston.

It's no secret that this festival of light taking over the South Meadow of Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden is a hit on social media. Sources from Snug Harbor say 58,426 attendees have walked through the elaborate LED displays since its opening on Nov. 28, 2018.

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Profits seem to have passed the $1M mark.

"This year, tens of thousands of New Yorkers and tourists aren't looking at the other boroughs," Aileen Fuchs, Snug Harbor president and CEO, said on opening night. "They're looking at Staten Island and Snug Harbor to make their holiday memories."

The event, featuring LED lanterns instead of the traditional fire for safety reasons, was brought to Staten Island thanks to New York Events & Entertainment (NEWYORKEE), Haitian Culture and Empire Outlets.

Not sure what this fest is all about? Here's the skinny: Organizers wanted to pay homage to Asian culture with 40 mega installments.

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The dragon illuminates Snug Harbor at the NYC Winter Lantern Festival on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018. (Shira Stoll/Staten Island Advance)

"The displaying of lanterns is a traditional way of celebrating important holidays in China," said General Li, the cultural counselor of the Chinese Consulate. "In order to pray for harvest, families light up lanterns in joy and appreciate their wishes. This often contains a message of good fortune."

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Bibi Jordan, visiting from Malibu after her house burned in the California wildfires, is visiting her sister and enjoying her time at the NYC Winter Lantern Festival at Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018. (Shira Stoll/Staten Island Advance)

Keep scrolling to see photos of the festival which will be up until Sunday, Jan. 6.

Performances -- included in the price of admission --are at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays; 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and Fridays and Saturdays, from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Tickets are $23, $15 for children under the age of 12, seniors and those in the military. More information can be found at

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The entrance display of the NYC Winter Lantern Festival at Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018. (Shira Stoll/Staten Island Advance)

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Scenes from the opening night of the NYC Winter Lantern Festival at Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018. (Shira Stoll/Staten Island Advance)

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Kiko Qin, of Flushing, takes a selfie in front of the flower lanterns at the NYC Winter Lantern Festival. (Shira Stoll/Staten Island Advance)

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The entrance of the light tunnel at the NYC Winter Lantern Festival at Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018. (Shira Stoll/Staten Island Advance)

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A man takes a selfie in front of the peacock lantern at the NYC Winter Lantern Festival at Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018. (Shira Stoll/Staten Island Advance)

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Security guards enjoy the giant conch and underwater-themed lanterns at the NYC Winter Lantern Festival at Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018. (Shira Stoll/Staten Island Advance)

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