Under the Silver Moon Lantern Parade will take place in Downtown Cary Park, 321 S Academy Street, Cary, North Carolina, on Saturday, January 13, 2024, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Delight in unique, handmade paper lanterns throughout Downtown Cary Park during the annual Under the Silver Moon Lantern Parade. This lantern parade is part of GLOW 2024, led by internationally renowned teaching artist Gowri Savoor.
The colorful parade will begin in Frantz Square and proceed through Park along the path outlined in the map below. Following the parade there will be live entertainment, featuring Bulltown Strutters, One Tribe Rhythms, and Caroleeena’s Circle of Joy.
Food trucks will be available along Park Street from 5 – 8 p.m. These include Golden K Dog, Mr. Pueblo’s Tacos, and Dusty’s Donuts! This event is free and open to the general public.
Parking for Under the Silver Moon Lantern Parade
- This event will be held throughout Downtown Cary Park.
- There is an accessible parking deck located behind the Cary Regional Library (113 Walnut St, Cary, NC 27511). Additionally, parking is available in the parking lot on Charlie Gaddy Lane (Old Library Site), at designated street parking throughout Downtown, and at the Town Hall Parking Deck (121 Wilkinson Ave, Cary, NC 27513).
- A rideshare drop-off location for the Park is available on S. Walker St. near The Walker Apartment building.
- Make the most of the free GoCary bus service to easily access the Park. All eight GoCary bus routes conveniently connect at the Cary Depot, which is less than half a mile from the Park. If you prefer not to walk, simply board either bus Route 5 – Kildaire Farm or Route 6 – Buck Jones at the Cary Depot and hop off at the S Academy St at Downtown Cary Park bus stop, right in front of the park entrance. To plan your trip or access the GoCary Ride Guide please visit GoCary.org.
Community Lantern Workshops
Leading up to the event, there will be several community workshops where participants can learn how to make their own lanterns, of different types. The workshops take place at Cary Arts Center, 101 Dry Avenue, Cary, and registration is required.
Learn about the remaining workshops.
Other Lantern Walks in the Triangle
This lantern parade is one of three community lantern parades in the Triangle this winter. The longstanding Solstice Lantern Walk takes place in Hillsborough on the evening of Solstice, December 21, 2023, and the Winter Solstice Lantern Walk at the N.C. Museum of Art, takes place on December 9, 2023.
All of these walks are participatory events. Members of the community walk together, carrying homemade lanterns, to mark the longest night of the year. The lanterns are lit with LED or string lights (not flames) and are generally white.
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