Enchanted Windows | Lismore Lantern Parade

ENCHANTED WINDOWS 2025

The first Lismore Lantern Parade was held in 1994 in the heart of the city, and since 2008, CBD businesses have joined in the celebration of Lismore and the Lantern Parade by creating spectacular displays in their shop windows.

It has been a crazy roller-coaster over the last few years, but we are still here!

Lismore was flooded in 2017, then came the terrible Bush fires before COVID took its toll - then came the Great Floods of 2022! And oh no - then came Alfie!!

So many Lismore businesses were devastated, however, the Lismore spirit is strong, and many have returned to the heart of the city, with new businesses showing

their faith in our future and opening amazing cafes, restaurants and shops.

So, let’s celebrate our wonderful community and experience the light and joy of the Lantern Parade by creating your fabulous – Enchanted Windows.

The 2025 themes hark back to the original meaning of the festival -

Winter Solstice “The Return of The Sun”,

Lismore Lantern Parade Celebrating 31years or

The Year of the Snake -

create the motivation for the window displays, including a lantern, fairy lights, projections or shadow cut outs!

LightnUp will provide each entrant with a simple lantern and spare LED candle.

We request a small payment of $10 per entry to cover our costs.

We will send you an invoice when you register.

The Enchanted Windows Trophy is awarded to one business after a rigorous judging takes place, and the winner announced via local and social media, with the trophy presentedat the Lantern Parade on Saturday 21 June.

An Enchanted Windows map is created with Enchanted Window displays clearly marked

to enable people to wander “the block and beyond” to South Lismore to appreciate the

creative illumination of businesses in Lismore.

Participating windows must include

• Lanterns, fairy lights OR projections (at least ONE)

• A display of the product or merchandise on sale through your business.

• LightnUp Inc will supply one pyramid lantern with LED candles, and all

materials required for decorating your lantern. Decorating is not compulsory, but

it is fun, no expertise required!

• LightnUp will provide special Enchanted Windows poster for your window and

Lismore Lantern Parade posters/fliers.

• Lantern Kits will be delivered/picked up to each participating business by June

10 2025.

• The Enchanted Windows must be ready for judging by 6pm on Tuesday June

17th and displays continue to Saturday June 28th.

For further information call –

Jyllie 0412732102

Enchanted Windows - Lismore Lantern Parade 2025 produced by LightnUp Incorporated

To participate in this wonderful project, down load, complete the registration form below and send to festival@lanternparade.com

POST to <PO Box1394, Lismore 2480

Registration closes 5pm on 6th June 2025

Enchanted Windows Registration Form

Email * ………………………………………………………………………….

Business Name *……………………………………………………………….

Street Address *………………………………………………….............Post Code.............

Business Phone *……………………………………………………...............

Website Address ………………………………………………………………..

Facebook Address ……………………………………………………………..

Instagram Address………………………………………………………………

Contact Person *................................………………………………………..

Contact Person Mobile* ………………………………………………………

The candles provided will last up to two days, with replaceable AAA batteries.

You can also order additional LED candles @ $3.50 each (1 extra supplied with your kit)

Please select the additional candles you would like to order. 1 2 3 4 5

* Indicates answer required

Lismore Lantern Parade

All donations over $2 are Tax Deductable

Enchanted Windows - Lismore Lantern Parade 2025 produced by LightnUp Incorporated