Parliament of Owls Lantern Parade
Category: Event Calendar
Date and Time
- Saturday, Aug 3, 2024 8pm - 10pm
Location
Colony Square Midtown
1197 Peachtree St
Details
Flock with us for an annual community tradition. August 3 marks the return of Midtown's annual lantern parade.
Elegantly weird, Parliament of Owls is a black and white owl-themed community lantern parade featuring a brass band and parade-goers marching down Peachtree Street at night. Parade attire is black and white. You do need an owl lantern to march in the parade. Please fly behind the band.
Get details on lantern-making workshops, plus free downloadable templates to make your own owl lantern or mask at home, parade route info and much more here. Owl invention is encouraged! ✨
🕗 Parade Timing: Owls flock in the Plaza at Colony Square at 8:00pm. The Parade steps off at 9pm with the Black Sheep Ensemble leading the way. The owls should be back to Colony Square around 9:45 and the Black Sheep will play until 10pm.
Check out the parade route! It's a 1.2 mile loop that will pass through the new Art Walk! MARTA Midtown Arts Station is two blocks away.
This event is just one example of how Midtown Alliance is working with arts and commercial partners to bring people together outside, in public spaces, to build community. The lantern parade is free to attend.
🦉 Parliament of Owls Lantern Parade is created by Chantelle Rytter + Krewe of the Grateful Gluttons and presented by Midtown Alliance.
Lantern Making Need-to-Knows
Check out these local lantern making workshops to create your own masterpiece. Owl invention is encouraged! ✨
Illuminate ATL: Intro to Lantern Making
Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) is hosting an owl lantern-making workshop on July 18 from 6-8PM. Reserve your spot here.
Owl Lantern Making Workshop on The Patio
Drop by Colony Square's patio on July 31 or August 1 from 6:30-8:30PM for an owl lantern-making workshop. Learn more here.
Owl Lantern Kits for Purchase
Starting July 26 at noon, kits will be available at Shep's Midtown Ace Hardware.
Find more details on free downloadable templates to make your own owl lantern or mask at home here. Check out photos of past years here.
