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Lanterns glowing in the Lantern Parade

Parade Details - Saturday, April 5

🏮 Parade Route: The parade is along Morgan Falls Road, beginning at the Pre-Parade Party (Steel Canyon Golf Club) and ending at Morgan Falls Overlook Park. 

🚗 Event Parking is at 7840 Roswell Road. You must take the Shuttle (or walk). Cars / Rideshare are not allowed near the parade route.

🎉 Pre-Parade Party is 6 - 8 p.m. Shuttles run from Event Parking to the Pre-Parade Party location, 6 - 10 p.m. 

🕖 Parade Line-Up is at 7:45 p.m. Step-off is at 8:15 p.m. 

🐠 After the Paradeshuttles run from Overlook Park to Event Parking (7840 Roswell Road), 9 - 10 p.m.

👀‼️ The experience for Parade Participants and Parade Viewers is a different. Read details below! ⬇️

 

A flying pig lantern leads the Sandy Springs Lantern Parade
The Flying Pig lanterns are inspired by the city's effort to incorporate in 2005, when some people said, "Sandy Springs will become a city when pigs fly!

 

👟 Parade Participants - Know Before You Go 

  • For the most fun experience, we recommend bringing a lantern! The parade is free to join, no registration is required.
  • Make your lantern in advance. DIY Lantern Kits will not be available at the event. Learn how to make a lantern
  • Parade line-up is at 7:45 p.m. Step-off is at 8:15 p.m. (Be sure to arrive early, so you have time to take the shuttle!) 
  • If you made a Lantern Puppet, find your fellow puppeteers! We'll take a big group photo right before step off. 
  • Sanderson and his Swoop of Flying Pigs lead the parade! If you made a Flying Pig lantern, go to the front.

 

The Lantern Parade marches down the road
Participants create their own unique lanterns. Who knows what lanterns will surprise and amaze you!

 

👀 Parade Viewers - Know Before You Go 

  • To view the parade, take the shuttle to the Pre-Parade Party. After enjoying the party, walk along Morgan Falls Road to find a spot on the sidewalk.  

  • You can bring folding chairs and blankets to make your viewing experience more comfortable. For your safety, please remain on the sidewalk. 
  • Do not sit or climb on the retaining walls along the route.
  • If you would like to view the Water Lanterns after the parade, you must walk down the road to Overlook Park. We recommend watching the lanterns in the parade go by, then walking with the crowd to Overlook Park. 
  • After the Parade, shuttles are available to take you back to Event Parking. Pick up locations are available at Overlook Park and the Pre-Parade Party (Steel Canyon Golf Course). 

 

 

All photos on this page are by Steve Eberhardt. 

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