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The information on this page is about a past event. Stay tuned for details about Lantern Parade 2026!

Lantern Parade - Saturday, April 5

🏮 Parade Route: The parade is along Morgan Falls Road, beginning at the Pre-Parade Party and ending at Morgan Falls Overlook Park. 

🚗 Event Parking is at 7840 Roswell Road. Cars / Rideshare are not allowed near the parade route. You must take the Shuttle (or walk).

🎉 Pre-Parade Party is 6 - 8 p.m. Shuttles run from Event Parking to the Pre-Parade Party (Parade Start) throughout the event. 

🕖 Parade Line-Up is at 7:45 p.m. Step-off is at 8:15 p.m. 

🐠 After the Parade, shuttles run from Overlook Park (Parade End) to Event Parking (7840 Roswell Road). Shuttles to/from Overlook Park are only available after the parade, 9 - 10 p.m.

👀‼️ The experience for Parade Participants and Parade Viewers is a different. Read details below! ⬇️

👟 Parade Participants

• For the most fun experience, we recommend bringing a lantern! The parade is free to join, no registration is required.
• Make your lantern in advance. DIY Lantern Kits will not be available at the event. Learn how to make a lantern
• Parade line-up is at 7:45 p.m. at the Pre-Parade Party (Parade Start). Step-off is at 8:15 p.m. Be sure to arrive early! 
• If you made a Lantern Puppet, find your fellow puppeteers! We can take a big group photo right before step off. 
• Sanderson and his Swoop of Flying Pigs lead the parade! If you made a Flying Pig lantern, go to the front.
• After the Parade, shuttles can take you from Overlook Park (Parade End) back to Event Parking. 

👀 Parade Viewers

• To watch the parade, you must take the shuttle to the Pre-Parade Party (Parade Start). After enjoying the party, walk along Morgan Falls Road to find a viewing spot.

• You can bring folding chairs or blankets to make your viewing experience more comfortable. For your safety, please remain on the sidewalk. 
• Do not sit or climb on the retaining walls along the route.
• If you would like to view the Water Lanterns after the parade, you must walk down the road to Overlook Park. We recommend watching the lanterns in the parade go by, then walking with the crowd to Overlook Park (Parade End).  
• After the Parade, shuttles can take you back to Event Parking. Shuttles pick up/drop off at the Pre-Parade Party (Parade Start) and Overlook Park (Parade End, after the parade). All shuttles end at 10:00 p.m. 

💡 Know before You Go

🐠 After the Parade

🏮Lantern Parade Homepage