The 23rd Great Halloween Lantern Parade & Festival
Presented by Creative Alliance & The Friends of Patterson Park
Saturday, October 22, 2022 | Rain Date: Sunday, October 23, 2022
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. Myths, spirits, and legends converge in Patterson Park from lands beyond, bringing their mystic wonder to Baltimore. A majestic Alebrije presides over the stage as an ethereal Ouroboro watches over the festival grounds. Dragons, mythical creatures, ghouls, and spirit folk parade through Patterson Park 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!!
NEW THIS YEAR!
- A brand NEW parade route! This years parade will NOT extend into the annex park.
- A stunning dragon puppet joins the parade from the Baltimore Rock Opera Society!
- Bike Powered Events debuts their LED Rainbow Racer bike on the festival grounds!
- View historic lanterns revived by Valeska Populoh, as well as new lanterns created in her Advanced Reed & Paper Lantern workshops.
- Four brand-new, commissioned glowing lanterns in the theme of Myths, Legends, and Spirits!
- New OPEN AIR lantern-making area.
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