GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan — Winners for this contest were drawn on 2/19/24. There will be more contests coming.
The extremely popular Grand Rapids Lantern Festival is coming back and 13 is ON YOUR SIDE with tickets to take the whole family to see this breathtaking experience for all ages.
John Ball Zoo is the only place you can see these incredible works of art in Michigan. The lantern festival will feature handcrafted Asian lantern displays that will illuminate the Zoo along with displays of Asian culture. It is a sight to behold.
This year, the Lantern Festival is expected to be bigger and better with more days to see the exhibit in addition to new lanterns, new entertainment and new themes.
The main themes for the 2024 event will be a Chinese culture section, an ocean-themed section and an insect-themed section.
The Grand Rapids Lantern Festival will run from April 10 through June 16, Wednesdays through Sundays from 7:30 p.m. until 11:30 p.m.
Tickets are already on sale for zoo members and will go on sale to the general public on Monday, Feb. 5. You can purchase tickets here.
John Ball Zoo GR Lantern Festival Sweepstakes
OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR TO WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR ODDS OF WINNING. SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND MUNICIPAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.
Eligibility. Subject to the additional restrictions below, the John Ball Zoo GR Lantern Festival Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) is open to residents of Michigan who are 18 years or older at the time of entry. Employees and contractors of WZZM 13, TEGNA Inc., John Ball Zoo and each of their respective affiliated companies, and advertising and promotional agencies, and the immediate family members of, and any persons domiciled with, any such employees or contractors, are not eligible to enter or to win.
How to Enter. The Sweepstakes will begin at 12:01 a.m. EST on 02/10/24 and end at 11:59 p.m. EST on 02/18/24 (the “Sweepstakes Period”). Enter by visiting the John Ball Zoo GR Lantern Festival Sweepstakes official registration page on http://www.13OnYourSide.com/contests, completing all of the required information, and following all posted instructions. All entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. EST on 02/18/24. Your computer must accept cookies, or any successor or similar technology, which may be used for the purpose of entry tracking. Ad blocking software on your computer needs to be disabled so that it doesn’t interfere with processing your entry. Complete the entry form and any other required fields and then submit your entry by clicking on the “SEND” button. By entering, you agree to the terms of these Official Rules and to receive emails from Sponsor, Administrator, or those directed by Sponsor. You can opt-out of the receipt of such emails by following the directions in any email received from Sponsor.
Maximum one (1) entry per email. Multiple entries by means of software generated or other automated processes will be disregarded. Sponsor and Administrator will not be responsible for incomplete, lost, late, misdirected or illegible entries or for failure to receive entries due to transmission failures or technical failures of any kind, including, without limitation, malfunctioning of any network, hardware or software, whether originating with sender, Administrator or Sponsor. All entries become property of Sponsor and none will be returned.
Winner Selection. 2 Grand Prize Winner(s) will be selected in a random drawing from among all eligible entries received on or about 02/19/24.
Prizes and Odds. Grand Prize Winner(s) will receive a family 4-pack to the GR Lantern Festival at John Ball Zoo(ARV: $70). Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.
Winner Notification and Acceptance. Winners will be notified on or about 02/19/24 at the telephone number and / or email address provided on winner’s entry form. Sponsor will call during regular business hours at number provided on entry form and will leave no messages. For email, return of prize notification as undeliverable, or failure of recipient to respond to email notification, may result in disqualification and an alternate winner may be selected from among all remaining eligible entries. Failure to respond within 24 hours may result in disqualification of winner, forfeiture of his or her interest in all prizes, and selection of a substitute winner from among all remaining eligible entries.
To claim prize, each winner must present photo identification at the Will Call window at the ticketed event venue. Winners may waive their right to receive prizes. Prizes are non-assignable and nontransferable. No substitutions allowed by winner. Prizes and individual components of prize packages are subject to availability and Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value. Winners are solely responsible for reporting and payment of any taxes on prizes. Winners may be required to complete an affidavit of eligibility/liability and publicity release (except where prohibited by law) which must be returned as directed by Administrator or Sponsor. Failure to sign and return the affidavit or release, or to comply with any term or condition of these Official Rules, may result in a winner’s disqualification, the forfeiture of his or her interest in the prize, and the award of the prize to a substitute winner. Except where prohibited, acceptance of any prize constitutes winner’s consent to the publication of his or her name, biographical information and likeness in any media for any commercial or promotional purpose, without limitation or further compensation. Prizes not won and claimed by eligible winners in accordance with these Official Rules will not be awarded and will remain the property of Sponsor.
Participation. By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify persons found tampering with or otherwise abusing any aspect of this Sweepstakes as solely determined by Sponsor. In the event the Sweepstakes is compromised by a virus, non-authorized human intervention, tampering or other causes beyond the reasonable control of Sponsor which corrupts or impairs the administration, security, fairness or proper operation of the Sweepstakes, Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to suspend, modify or terminate the Sweepstakes. Should the Sweepstakes be terminated prior to the stated expiration date, Sponsor reserves the right to award prizes based on the entries received before the termination date. Administrator shall have no liability (financial or otherwise) for any claims or other matters relating to this Sweepstakes or any prizes to be awarded. In the event of a dispute, all online entries will be deemed to have been submitted by the owner of the ISP account from which they were sent. For these purposes, an ISP account holder shall mean the natural person assigned to such ISP account by the Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning ISP addresses for the domain associated with such ISP account. Any questions regarding the number of entries submitted or the owner of an ISP account shall be determined by Sponsor or Administrator in its sole discretion.
Release. The Sponsor and Administrator make no warranties, express or implied, relative to the use or enjoyment of any prize or portions thereof, including without limitations, its quality, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. By entering the Sweepstakes, each Winner agrees to hold harmless and fully release Sponsor and Administrator and each of their respective parent companies, trustees, subsidiaries, franchisees, licensees, employees, agents, independent contractors and advertising and promotional agencies from any and all liability for any injuries, losses, death, or damages of any kind caused by any prize or resulting from the acceptance, possession, quality, use or misuse of any prize, or any portion of any prize or travel related to the receipt or use of any prize.
Construction. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any such provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable, these rules shall be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or unenforceable provision was not contained therein.
Sponsor. The John Ball Zoo GR Lantern Festival Sweepstakes is sponsored by WZZM. The decisions of Sponsor regarding the selection of winners and all other aspects of the Sweepstakes shall be final and binding in all respects. Sponsor will not be responsible for typographical, printing or other inadvertent errors in these Official Rules or in other materials relating to the Sweepstakes. For a list of winners (available after 02/19/24) or a copy of these Official Rules, visit 13OnYourSide.com/contests or send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to “Winners List/Official Rules” (as applicable), John Ball Zoo GR Lantern Festival Sweepstakes, 645 3 Mile NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49544. If you have any questions regarding this Sweepstakes, please contact Will Lockerbie, Account Manager at (616) 559-1393.