See some of the Chinese lantern displays set up at Potawatomi Zoo before they are lit up for the Zoo Luminate special event ...

Lanterns feature the god of wealth at Zigong Lantern Festival in Sichuan province ... prosperity and auspicious figures found in Chinese mythology. The event arouses enthusiasm from young visitors ...

See some of the Chinese lantern displays set up at Potawatomi ... Here's a selection of photos by Tribune photographer Michael Clubb that show their progress less than a week before opening.