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Stratford Lantern Parade
**FREE COMMUNITY EVENT**
Join us to experience the magic & joy of sharing community, and experiencing live public art with music, dance, live performance, and unique hand-crafted lighting installations along the banks of the Avon River in Stratford.
Join us to experience the magic & joy of sharing community, and experiencing live public art with music, dance, live performance, and unique hand-crafted lighting installations along the banks of the Avon River in Stratford.
2:30 – 6:30pm – Family & Youth Arts Fair and Activities (Veterans Dr. Bandshell)
6:30pm – Lantern Parade Start (Bandshell to Tom Patterson Island)
6:30-9:30pm – Labyrinth of Light & Live Music (Ballantyne Park and Tom Patterson Island)
6:30pm – Lantern Parade Start (Bandshell to Tom Patterson Island)
6:30-9:30pm – Labyrinth of Light & Live Music (Ballantyne Park and Tom Patterson Island)
We encourage participants to get creative and make their own personalized lanterns to participate in the event.
The event will feature:
- Live music & performances from local youth arts groups
- Youth Community Arts Fair & Activities
- Lantern Decoration Stations
- Wall of Light installation
- Community parade along the river from Veterans Dr. Bandshell to Tom Patterson Island!
- Our local Light Up the Night Kayaking squad
- 360 degree camera photo booth experience
- Labyrinth of Light
- Floating Wish Lantern launch
- Live music from local performers
and more…
An all-weather outdoor event accessible for all ages. Be sure to bring the family, a friend & a neighbour!
There will be a limited supply of lanterns to purchase at the event, as well as a PWYC last-minute-lantern decoration stations on the day.
***Please note – There in NO LIVE FLAME permitted at the event. Lanterns are to be lit with battery operating lights only.***