Parliament of Owls Lantern Parade and lantern-making workshops at Colony Square

 

 

The Parliament of Owls Lantern Parade flies back to Colony Square for its third year!

The black-and-white themed lantern parade and celebration take place on Saturday, August 14th from 8 to 10 p.m. You can participate for FREE.

Before the parade, you can create your own owl lantern in a do-it-yourself community workshop.

Want to participate?
All the details are below!

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• The Atlanta Dogwood Festival in Piedmont Park
• Dunwoody's Lemonade Days Festival
• The Dragon Con Parade in downtown Atlanta
• The Piedmont Park Arts Festival
• The Summer Shade Festival in Grant Park
• Doggy Con Pageant & Costume Contest in Woodruff Park
• Marietta Art in the Park Festival on Labor Day Weekend
• Atlanta Jazz Festival in Piedmont Park

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The lantern parade

Anyone can participate in the parade. The theme is black-and-white, so dress accordingly and bring a lantern. You can also make an owl mask from a free pattern if you’d like — details below.

Participants will begin gathering at 8 pm. The parade will start at The Plaza at Colony Square at 9 p.m. on Saturday, August 14th. It will follow a path down Crescent Avenue and make a one-mile loop before returning to The Plaza. You can view the route here.

The Black Sheep Ensemble will play live tunes in The Plaza until 10 p.m. and you’re invited to linger after the parade. Food and drink will be available from the restaurants in the Politan Row food court. 

NOTE: You can see from the photos that you don’t need an elaborate owl lantern to participate. You can start with a simple round paper lantern and glue on big owl eyes that you create from craft paper. Get some ideas from this Pinterest board or from Google Images.

The lantern-making kits

Ahead of the event, you can come to Colony Square to create your own owl lantern in a DIY workshop.

Community workshops will take place on Wednesday, August 11th and Friday, August 13th from 6 to 8 p.m. Just come to The Patio at Colony Square, the outdoor seating area connected to the new Politan Row food hall.

Come early and get a FREE owl mask printout.

You can buy a lantern kit on site at the workshop for $15 or $25. It includes all craft materials, including scissors, glue, and instructions.

Can’t come to a workshop?
You can purchase the kit at Shep’s Midtown Ace Hardware (located at 860 Juniper St NE, Atlanta GA 30308) from August 7th thru 14th.

You can also download a FREE owl mask, print it, color it, and wear it in the parade — or use it to decorate a simple paper lantern from the dollar store. There are two options — here and here. 

All the details

Visit the event website

WHERE
The Plaza at Colony Square
1197 Peachtree St NE
Atlanta, GA 30361

Shep’s Midtown Ace Hardware (to purchase lantern kits in advance)
860 Juniper St NE
Atlanta, GA 30808

WHEN
Lantern-making workshops:
Wednesday, August 11
Saturday, August 13
6 to 8 p.m.

Parliament of Owls Lantern Parade:
Saturday, August 14 from 8:30 to 10 p.m.
(participants will gather at 8:30 p.m. and the parade will begin at 9 p.m.)

More upcoming events:

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Thursday, August 12, 2021

Friday, August 13, 2021

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