The Great Halloween Lantern Parade & Festival – 2024

The 25th Great Halloween Lantern Parade & Festival

Presented by Creative Alliance & The Friends of Patterson Park
Saturday, October 26, 2024 | Rain Date: Sunday, October 27, 2024

Patterson Park – Pulaski Monument
4pm Festival, 6:30pm Parade Line-up, 7pm Parade
Kids & Family Costume Contest: Registration for kids and families begins at 3:30pm, Contest begins at 4:30pm

With over 20 years of monumental lantern making and spectacle-creating under their belts, the diverse communities of Baltimore come together each year to create The Great Halloween Lantern Parade and Festival in Patterson Park!

The day begins with a family festival, featuring an adorable kids costume contest, lantern making, pop-up performances, an arts & crafts market, and more. Grab a picnic blanket for your family and friends and enjoy an array of food and treats from local food trucks and enjoy the afternoon.

Once the sun sets, the magic begins. Glowing floats and lanterns parade through the night surrounded by bright and beautiful music. Everyone is welcome to grab a lantern and march with thousands of neighbors, artists, musicians, and performers. Many more line the parade route to watch the delightful Great Halloween Lantern Parade wind through the night!

Thanks to the Baltimore Community Foundation for its generous grant to support the 2024 Great Halloween Lantern Parade & Festival!

Help keep Baltimore Glowing! Your support makes this free community festival happen! Please make a gift today.