Everything you need to know about the 25th Great Halloween Lantern Parade!

Celebrate the 25th Great Halloween Lantern Parade & Festival

SAT OCT 26, 2024 | FREE!

Patterson Park, Pulaski Monument, Corner of Linwood Ave. & Eastern Ave.

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The Schedule

4:00pm Festival Begins! Lantern Making, Artists Market, Food Trucks, Performances, & more!
4:00pm Costume Contest (Registration 4pm at Pulaski Monument) Trophies and prizes for the winners! Kids and Family costumes are welcome!
6:30pm Parade Line-up (Boat Lake)
7:00pm Parade!
8:00pm Baltimore Club Dance Party on stage! (timing approximate)

Day of Parade Lantern Making Workshops

Drop-in Workshops
1000 community lanterns will be available to decorate on Parade Day! Stop by the Lantern Making Tent to pick up your supplies and instructions. Then, head to one of the open air tables to create your lantern! Suggested donation $5-$10.

Parade Highlights!

• Lantern Making will be spread out in the open field behind the Pulaski Monument.
• Food Trucks will be on-site and you are welcome to bring a picnic! (There will be no beer or wine sold at the parade.)
• NEW THIS YEAR  Expanded Kids & Family Area! Imagination Blocks, storytime, photo ops, monster putt putt & more!
• NEW THIS YEAR  Watch for incredible new creations, stiltwalkers, and performers in the parade!
• After the parade passes, stick around for a Bmore Club Dance Finale on the main stage!

Where to Watch

By the boat lake – The parade will wind from the boat lake through the Pulaski Monument and will head north past the ice rink and tennis courts. It ends prior to Baltimore St. so we recommend finding a spot earlier in the route. Have little ones? Head closer to the lake to get the first view of the parade before bedtime!
Watch Along the Parade Route – MAP

Parking/Getting to the Park

We highly recommend taking an Uber or Lyft, carpooling, ride your bike or grab a scooter!
Come early to guarantee finding a spot. Linwood Ave. will be closed.
Parking Garage – 550 S. Eaton St. Baltimore MD 21224
BUS Route – #10 drops you off right at the parade!
Bike Parking – Bike Racks will located near Eastern & Linwood

How You Can Support the Parade!

• Make a gift of any amount via our website or *NEW* Venmo at @creativealliance!
• Purchase Parade Merch! Our shirts this year are designed by local illustrator Devin Watson @eyeballfortress. Pick them up at the Info Tent the day of the Parade!
• Volunteer! We still need Parade Marshals to help escort our fabulous performers!

Volunteer

Help the community make lanterns, assist with festival set-up, carry a float with your friends, or help clean-up and make sure our beautiful park stays lovely! There are lots of ways to help out at the parade and you’ll join a team of our celebrated volunteers! SIGN-UP HERE