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September 19, 2026!
Adair Park, Atlanta Beltline Southwest Trail
Parade Line-up and Route Map!
Festivities begin at 6:30pm at Beltline Marketplace on Allene St.
Line-up on Catherine St. at 7:45pm. Parade step-off at 8:15pm sharp!
Everyone is always invited to make a lantern and walk in the parade! Make a lantern, come to line-up, and choose your spot to walk behind one of our five fabulous marching bands! Or volunteer to be a parade marshal and escort the bands down the route! Check back for Marshal sign-up or join our email list.
BAND LINE UP!
Atlanta Drum Academy
Black Sheep Ensemble
Seed & Feed Marching Abominables
Atlanta Freedom Band
Mausiki Scales & Common Ground Collective
LANTERN PARADE GAME BOOK
Everyone is invited to just show up with a lantern and march in the parade!
BUT THERE ARE A FEW RULES
1. You need a lantern to march. Otherwise, you're a spectator. We love spectators!
Get some lantern making ideas here or take a lantern workshop, schedule TBA.
2. Be ready to march at 8pm behind your favorite band on Catherine St. in Adair Park. See map. We step-off at 8:15pm sharp!
3. Give the band space and keep their pace. No passing. Walk nicely together like a New Orleans Second Line.
4. Children must walk next to their adults at all times.
5. Walk your bicycle.
6. Please leave your dog at home.
7. Come visit with the giant puppets at the end of the parade! The bands jam at the end!
2026 LANTERN WORKSHOPS TBA
Check back in July!
Photos by Steve Eberhardt
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