Let your light shine and wind through downtown Decatur during this free community event. Gather at Color Wheel Studio at 508 E. Howard Ave. after 8 pm, then parade to the downtown square along with the Black Sheep Marching Ensemble.
Make your own lantern at home or attend a lantern-making workshop where supplies and guidance are provided. Start dreaming up your lantern now! For more info and lantern making resources visitĀ decaturlanternparade.com.
See the parade routeĀ here. Please note the Decatur Lantern Parade is battery powered. Flying lanterns are forbidden.
The parade is a joint venture with Decatur Education Foundation.
Photo credit: Beate Sass