Question 1

How can I be involved?

Accepted Answer

FIERY FINALE Join the Fiery Finale - we are looking for "performers"! • Feel the ultimate THRILL of carrying a fire torch or fiery heart. No experience needed; TRAINING provided; Attending rehearsals essential! • Fire not for you? Then lots of opportunities to carry a simple lantern or work back stage. Call or message Emma 0411 967 690 OR More Info - festival@lanternparade.com WORKSHOPS We run lots of workshops and opportunities to participate over the months leading up to the lantern parade in June. Contact the Lantern Workshop for more information festival@lanternparade.com COMMUNITY LANTERN PROJECT Community Groups, Individuals and Businesses can participate in the Lantern Parade. Check out for information and registration. or email IN THE PARADE Bands, dancers and street performers are encouraged to join the parade, see for information and registration. or email VOLUNTEER The Lantern Parade is a great way to meet people and learn new skills and contribute to this wonderful community event. The Lantern Parade urgently needs volunteers to help prepare for the festival from NOW ON, and of course PACK DOWN too! Check out Volunteer> or email

Question 2

Will there be food available for sale?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Lismore has many  fabulous local food vendors who will be set up in the Market deLight, in the HEART of the city along Carrington and Magellan Streets.

Street Food will be on sale from 10.30am until 9.30pm.
Winter Warmers  hot food and drink will be on sale at Oakes Oval for the Fiery Finale from 4.30pm

Lismore's many restaurants, bars and hotels will be open and running special Lantern Parade 'events' and After Parties, so you can dine out in style or party until late.

Details will be available in the Program closer to the event

The Lantern Parade itself is an alcohol free event.

Question 3

Do you have a Parade Route Map?

Accepted Answer

Parade Route Map will be available soon.

In the meantime we can tell you:
• The Parade will ASSEMBLE in the Riviera Car Park at the end of Magellan Street. (behind Molesworth Street)
• Travels along MAGELLAN Street to Dawson Street.
• Turn LEFT onto DAWSON Street and up to the the 
 entrance to OAKES OVAL.

Question 4

Will the parade be on if it is raining on the day?

Accepted Answer

The Lantern Parade will always go ahead unless there is torrential rain.

IF there is rain around the organisers will review the weather conditions and determine whether or not the parade will proceed at approximately 3pm on 20 June 2026.

If you are unsure you can return to this website for an update.

Question 5

Will there be any road closures on the day?

Accepted Answer

We will be posting the Road Closures shortly, and also on the Lismore Lantern Parade Face Book Page.

In the meantime -
• The area around Carrington and Magellan Streets will be closed from 6am until 10.30pm on Saturday 20 June 2026. 
NO PARKING IN THIS AREA FROM 12am

• Carrington Street between  Magellan Street and County Lane will be closed from 12.00pm on FRIDAY 19th June until 12 midnight 20 June 2026. For the erection of the Heartbeats Stage.

• There will be rolling closures on the Parade Route -  Molesworth Street, Magellan Street, Keen Street will be closed 4.30pm - 6.30pm Dawson St will be closed from 4.30pm until 8.00pm.
 
CAR PARKS

Harold Fredricks Carpark 
OPEN and accessed from Keen Street Larkin Lane/King and Rural Streets. 
Magellan Street entrance and Exit to Harold Fredricks Carpark  CLOSED  All Day								  
 Riviera Carpark  CLOSED			  Midnight 19th June  - 7.30pm 20th June

The Canoe Club Car Park	 CLOSED			  Midnight 19th June - 7.30pm 20th June

STREET PARKING 
There will be NO PARKING on the parade route, either side of the road  details below	-

NO PARKING 
Magellan Street: Molesworth Street - Keen St Midnight 19 June - 10.30pm 20 June

Carrington St:      Magellan St - Woolworths Ramp  6.00am - 11.00pm

Carrington St:       Magellan St - County Lane.	       19 June 6.00am - 20 June 12.00 midnight

Magellan St:   Keen St - Dawson St.		                19 June midnight  - 20 June 7.30pm

Dawson St:  Magellan St - Woodlark St.                  
19 June midnight  - 20 June 8.00pm

These closures are essential to prevent vehicles from being trapped inside the parade route and to ensure no vehicle movement occurs during the event, helping to keep attendees safe.

Convenient parking will still be available close to the CBD at the following locations:

• Harold Fredricks Carpark
• Clyde Campbell Carpark
• John Crowther Carpark

See the 2026 ROAD CLOSURES map here  available soon

Question 6

Where can I park?

Accepted Answer

PARKING
There is ample parking around the Lismore CBD and Council car parks, see
www.lismore.nsw.gov.au/Council/Roads-and-parking/Parking

EXCEPT
The KIRKLAND RIVIERA and CANOE CLUB CARPARKS which will be CLOSED for PARADE ASSEMBLY
19 June 2026 - 7.30pm 20 June  2026

ACCESS TO Harold Fredricks Car Park from MAGELLAN Street will be closed 
ALL DAY 20 JUNE 2026

ALL DAY ACCESS to FREDRICKS Car park will be from KEEN STREET (see signage) and Larkin Lane/ King and Rural St back lanes.

Please do not park in Magellan St between Molesworth St and Dawson Street after midnight on 19 June 2026
Or 
Carrington St from Country Lane to  Magellan Street after midnight 20 June 2025

Thank you 💛

2026 Road Closures Map is available here. SOON

Question 7

What about Lost Children and First Aid?

Accepted Answer

LOST CHILDREN SAFE SPACES

In the Market deLight  - Lost Children will be taken to the Festival Site  and  Information Office LOCATION TO BE CONFIRMED

There will be a Lost Children Safe Space upstairs in the Gordon Pavilion at the Fiery Finale in Oakes Oval, 4.30 - 8.30pm and then the police will take over.

The Lost Children Safe Space will be staffed by qualified child care workers with current WWCC .

FIRST AID
St John's Ambulance will have a First Aid post in the Market deLight, Magellan St, in the parade and in Oakes Oval under the Gordon Pavilion.

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