Getting to the Parade by MARTA Bus
Note: The information on this page is about a past event. Stay tuned for details about Lantern Parade 2027!
🚌 Taking the Bus
Bus Route 87 – Roswell Road/Sandy Springs
Bus Route 87 (opens in new tab)
- Route 87 runs every 30 minutes (on the new NextGen Bus Network (PDF, opens in new tab))
- Traveling north, stop at Roswell Road & Morgan Falls Road (Stop ID: 903149 (opens in new tab))
- Traveling south, stop at Roswell Road & Morgan Falls Road (Stop ID: 906355 (opens in new tab))
- Insider Tip: This bus connects to Dunwoody and North Springs rail stations.
To view all bus stops on Bus Route 87, view the Interactive Map (opens in new tab). The map legend is located in the upper right corner.
New to taking MARTA? 🚍 How to Ride a MARTA Bus (opens in new tab)
For complete schedules, directions, and the most up-to-date information, visit the MARTA website (opens in new tab) or download the MARTA on the Go app (opens in new tab).
🚶 Walking to Pre-Parade Party
Exit the bus at the intersection of Roswell Road and Morgan Falls Road.
Use the signaled crosswalks to arrive at the northwest corner of the intersection (if you're facing down Morgan Falls Road, it is the right side – closer to Adair Lane & the Office Complex).
Walk down Morgan Falls Road until you reach the Pre-Parade Party (opens in new tab) at the Sandy Springs Municipal Complex. It will be on your right. (The walk to the Pre-Parade Party is approximately 0.3 miles, and there is sidewalk the entire route.)
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