Enjoy the Parade

Enjoy the Parade 

JOIN THE PARADE 

Everyone is welcome to join the Lantern Parade! There is no fee to participate, and no registration is required. Parade line up is approximately 7:45 p.m. Be sure to arrive early. 

Good walking shoes are a must. The route is along Morgan Falls Road, approximately 0.7 miles long (downhill). After the event, there are post-parade shuttles to bring you back to the parking lot. Learn more about Parking and the Shuttle 

Restrooms will be available in Steel Canyon Golf Club and Morgan Falls Overlook Park. No restrooms will be available along the parade route. 

WATCH THE PARADE 

Not bringing a Lantern? 

Find a Spot on the sidewalk! The parade fills up the entire road, so watchers should remain on the sidewalk. For your safety, please do not sit or climb on the retaining walls along the route. You can bring folding chairs & blankets to watch the parade.

If you’d like to view the parade closer to Overlook Park, you can walk your stuff down and take the shuttle back to the parking lot at the end of the event. Learn more about Parking & the Shuttle 

Get the Cameras Ready

Keep your eyes peeled for these exciting figures in the parade: 

Photo by Steve Eberhardt

Sanderson and his Swoop of Flying Pigs! The idea for Sanderson came from Sandy Springs’ effort to incorporate back in 2005 when some believed that Sandy Springs would become a city “when pigs fly.”  (Sanderson puppet created by Chantelle Rytter) 

Black Sheep Ensemble is a modern brass and percussion band from Atlanta, GA. Their performances are rooted in Second Line traditions but with a repertoire that blends Prohibition-era Swing, Jazz, Balkan, Latin, Ska, Punk and more into one danceable sound!

Photo by Steve Eberhardt

Giant bird puppets! Pictured above are Indigo and Cornflower, Great Blue Herons who reside by the river year-round. (Puppets created by Chantelle Rytter)

Photo by Steve Eberhardt

Community Lanterns! Your friends and neighbors have created their own unique lanterns. Who knows what lanterns will surprise and amaze you!