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The Great Baltimore Lantern Parade

Name: The Great Baltimore Lantern Parade
Start: 2026-10-24T16:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-10-24T21:00:00-04:00

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Sat, Oct 24th 4:00 pm Patterson Park

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FREE!

Great Baltimore Lantern Parade 2026

Presented by Creative Alliance
Saturday, October 24, 2026

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 Baltimore Lantern Parade and Festival in Patterson Park!

Donate to the Parade via Venmo!

Patterson Park – Pulaski Monument

4pm Festival

7pm Parade

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

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