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Pre-Parade Party

Kid playing with bubbles at the Pre-Parade Party

 

Before the Lantern Parade steps off, join us at the Pre-Parade Party at the Sandy Springs Municipal Complex, 6- 8:30pm. The party is packed with activities for everyone – whether you're marching in the parade or cheering from the sidelines. 

👟 Parade Start - This party is the starting point for the parade! If you are walking in the parade, line-up is at 8 pm. 

🎧 Live DJ - Live DJs spin a mix of awesome party music, lead hula-hoop contests, and more. 

🎈 Balloon Artist - Watch the magic unfold as a balloon artist creates animals, swords, and other fun shapes.

🧼 Bubble Station - Step into a world of bubbles! Kids can create giant, sparkling bubbles using all kinds of silly gadgets and unexpected objects.

💃 Stayin’ Alive Dance Crew – Right before parade line up, enjoy a performance from Stayin’ Alive, a non-profit dance crew of performers aged 50+. They inspire everyone to keep moving and grooving! 

🐟 Fish Choir - Several fish puppets have discovered a love for singing (well, lip-syncing). They will be performing at the Pre-Parade Party! 

🌭 Food Trucks - Savor delicious bites from a variety of food trucks: Food Vendor list coming soon! 

 

Two guests enjoy the Pre-Parade festivities. They are holding up lanterns that look like pokemon balls. In the background is a food truck.
Lantern Parade participants create their own unique lanterns. Who knows what lanterns you'll discover!

 

Know Before You Go 

🏮 Lanterns - Make a lantern in advance, then bring it to the parade! Only LED battery powered lights; No fire or flying lanterns.

⏰ Schedule - The Lantern Parade is on Saturday, May 9th. 

  • 6 - 8:30 pm - Pre-Parade Party 
  • 8:00 pm - Parade line-up
  • 8:30 pm - Parade step-off 

🗺️ Parade Route - Parade steps-off at the Pre-Parade Party (Sandy Springs Municipal Complex), walks along Morgan Falls Rd, and ends at Morgan Falls Overlook Park. The parade route is 1 mile, downhill. Learn more about the Parade 

🚗 Getting Here - Park at 7840 Roswell Rd, then shuttle/walk to the Pre-Parade Party (0.4 miles; 10 minute walk). Get the details on Getting Here

🚍 Shuttles - Shuttles run between Parking and the Pre-Parade Party until parade line-up (6 - 8 pm). After parade step-off, shuttles only run from Overlook Park back to Parking (9 - 10:30 pm). 

  • Before Parade (6 - 8 pm): Parking ⇄ Party

  • After Parade (9 - 10:30 pm): Overlook Park → Parking

  • After the parade starts, no shuttles run to/from the Pre-Parade Party. Plan to walk with the parade to Overlook Park OR walk back to the Parking. 

🚻 Restrooms - Located at Parking, Pre-Parade Party, and Overlook Park. There no restrooms along the parade route. 

 

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