Jamaica Pond Lantern Parade

When:
Saturday, Oct 23, 2021 6:00p -
Sunday, Oct 24, 2021 8:00p

Where:
The Boat House
507 Jamaicaway
Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts 02130

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Admission:
FREE

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Event website:
https://www.spontaneouscelebrations.org/calendar/jamaica-pond-lantern-parade

The Jamaica Pond Lantern Parades will be October 23 and 24 at dusk (6pm), starting at The Boathouse.


The ritual of the Jamaica Pond Lantern Parade began in 1984 when people gathered to make a journey with their candle-lit lanterns around Jamaica Pond. In preparation for the Lantern Parade, Spontaneous Celebrations and community members host lantern making workshops in which youth and adults of all ages create beautiful handmade lanterns from recycled soda bottles decorated with colorful tissue paper. The festival also involves local businesses who sell handmade lanterns in their shops. By the night of the festival, several thousand people have made lanterns. Each year approximately 4,000 people arrive at Jamaica Pond at sunset with their lanterns; many children arriving in full Halloween costume as well. The parade proceeds around the pond, bringing a trail of bouncing lights into the darkness that can be seen from all directions. This beautiful autumn evening ceremony has become an annual tradition in our community. The Lantern Parade has its cultural roots in Dutch tradition. It reflects our dedication to building community by exploring old and creating new cultural traditions.

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