Jamaica Pond Lantern Parade

Jamaica Pond Lantern Parade Event Details and History EVENT HISTORY
"Bringing light into darkness..." The festival also involves local businesses who sell handmade lanterns in their shops.

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 pa

per. 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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507 Jamaicaway
Jamaica Plain, MA
02130

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