The North Carolina Museum of Art is hosting a Winter Lantern Walk on Saturday, December 9, 2023, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
We are putting together a huge list of holiday events in the Triangle, including parades, festivals, markets, Santa visits, and more. Check out our growing day by day list of holiday events in the Triangle!
It will take place in the Museum Park. The procession will gather at 5:30 p.m. at the Ellipse.
Bring your own homemade lantern, or come at 4:30 p.m. to make one with the Museum. See guidelines, below.
The walk is on a paved trail, about 3/4 of a mile long. It’s wheelchair-accessible.
This is a free event.
Event Schedule
- 4:30 pm: Lantern-making, music, and socializing on the Ellipse.
- 5:30 pm: Lantern procession assembles on the Ellipse. Please do not begin walking before 6 pm. We will gather everyone to walk at the same time and take our time to have a peaceful walk.
- 6:30: Festivities conclude on the Ellipse.
Lantern Making
- You can make your own lantern at home in advance to bring with you (read on for guidelines and inspiration for using your own materials at home).
- Reserve a free paper-mâché lantern kit and pick it up on November 18 to make at home in advance. Learn more and reserve yours. Supplies are limited.
- Attend one of our lantern-making workshops on November 18, either the Advanced Handmade Paper Lantern Workshop: Pyramid Lights or All-Level Handmade Paper Lantern Open Studio. We provide all the materials and guidance, just bring your imagination!
- Come early to the NCMA Winter Lantern Walk on December 9 between 4:30 and 5:30 pm to assemble and decorate a simple premade accordion paper lantern (free of charge; first come, first served while limited supplies last).
Handmade Lantern Guidelines
- No candles or flames. If you want to illuminate your lantern, use battery-operated lights.
- Use white paper/material; limit additional colors to blues, creams, silvers, and golden hues. Get creative!
- Cut out your own unique design or layer paper designs on top. You can even purchase a premade paper lantern and modify that.
- Lanterns can be any shape or size. Bells, chimes, and other embellishments can also be added. We encourage you to make it your own!
- See more resources and videos for inspiration.
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Check out our big list of holiday events in the Triangle, or look at a few of them here:
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Wednesday, November 22, 2023
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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Friday, December 8, 2023
Saturday, December 9, 2023
Sunday, December 10, 2023
Monday, December 11, 2023
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Thursday, December 14, 2023
Friday, December 15, 2023
Saturday, December 16, 2023
Sunday, December 17, 2023
Monday, December 18, 2023
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
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Thursday, December 21, 2023
Friday, December 22, 2023
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Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Friday, December 29, 2023
When
December 9, 2023 @ 4:30 pm-6:30 pm
Cost
FREE
What
Winter Lantern Walk
Where
North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh
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