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be involved

 

participate in the parade

 

Have you always wanted to participate in the Lantern Parade, but did not know how?

Well there are a number of ways you can:

  • Are you a member of a dance troupe or band that could walk in the parade? Dress up and swathe yourself in fairy lights,

  • Join up with a bunch of colourful friends and dress up with fairy lights and carry one of our fabulous feature lanterns.

  • Register your wonderful solo self after reading the information about how you can participate.

 

how to participate

  •          first register here

  •          dress up, make some funky musical instruments, dance routine

                                                       OR

  •         signup to carry one of our fabulous feature lanterns.

costs

There is no charge for dance groups, bands or friendship groups to participate in the parade.

If you need extra little lanterns eg pyramids to decorate numbers are limited please order soon $15 each, last orders 2nd June

 

2025 theme

This year the theme is <The Return of the Sun> and the <Chinese Year of the Snake>

conditions of participation -

individuals/groups of friends, performers, bands or dance groups

  • Your participation should link in some way to the 2025 parade themes

  • Your participation must be non-commercial and contain no logos, unkind or political slogans.

  • Your entry must be illuminated and/or you play music.

  • We accept cycle based ‘floats’ but no internal combustion engines. Note you may be walking on grass.

  • The Lismore Lantern Parade is a family oriented event and your entry must be suitable for viewing by minors (G rated).

  • The Organisers’ (LightnUp Inc.) decision is final and your entry can be refused at any time.

  • Parade participants must not hand out items such as lollies or leaflets from within the parade.

  • We welcome groups to bring some of their own music to enliven the parade – boom box, portable speaker.

  • Please wear bright coloured costumes – fairy lights are awesome too!       

 

Remember to bring tarps or a cushion to sit on the ground and warm clothes.

be inspired and dress up

HAVE AN AMAZING NIGHT!!!

 

 

If you would like to participate in this wonderful community event please copy and paste, then complete the registration below then send to

<festival@lanternparade.com>

 

more info
Jyllie Jackson

CEO / Festival Director
02 6622 6333 (9.30am - 2.30pm) or 0412 732 102
festival@lanternparade.com                                                                                  
PLEASE DONATE

 

REGISTRATION

YOUR DETAILS

Band, Dance group, friends - NAME    ………………………………………………………........

 

Contact Person: ……………………………………....................................................................

 

Phone Number: ……………………………. Alternative: ……………………………...................

 

Email: ..…………………………………………………………......................................................

Website: ........…………………………………………………………............................................

 

Street Address: ………………………………………………………………PC……………........

 

Postal address: ………………………………………………………………PC……………….........

Previous parades:        Number:  ………          2018    2019    2021    2022    2023   2024

 

Number of people participating in your group (including children)         ………

Everyone should be carrying a lantern, dancing, illuminated or playing an instrument.

Do you need extra lanterns eg pyramids to decorate? @ $15 each    ………. (we will invoice you)

WORDS FOR YOUR SIGN (if you still have one from last year, please let us know)

 

…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

I have read the Conditions and agree to abide by the requests          YES / NO

We will be in contact with you soon and plan your fabulous parade experience!

Further enquiries:

        Jyllie 0412 732 102   or  Heidi 0402 728 786                e: festival@lanternparade.com

© 2025 LightnUp Incorporated.
Producers of the Lismore Lantern Parade

ABN 12 605 767 294

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