4th Annual Lantern-Fest
Lantern-Fest is the celebration of the diverse cultural lantern festivals around the world. The festival is aimed to celebrate culture, creativity and community.
At the festival, attendees will decorate a paper lantern onsite to carry in the lantern walk. The lantern walk proceeds through the community with lighted lanterns guiding our way past community art installations, ending at Unity Park.
As added attractions, attendees will enjoy cultural entertainment, activities and historical information on lantern festivals around the world.
Schedule of events
5:00-7:00pm
- Lantern Making with Artist Saloni Sharma
- Face Painting by Artist Naomi Watson
- Henna by Artist Neeta Thariyani
- Caricatures with Artists: Janey Luc German & Almendra Vergara
- Balloon Twisting provided by Trixtan Entertainment
- Music by Artists B Beats
- Juggling by Colin Pyett
- Activities: Perlin Foundation for Wellbeing & LOUD Art Society
- Lantern History Exhibit
6:50-7:10pm
- Lantern Walk – join us to LIGHT UP THE COMMUNITY. We’ll be walking from the community hall to Unity Park with our lanterns. Feel free to sing & dance. We will have ushers assisting to keep everyone safe while crossing roads.
- WALK MAP
7:15 – 8:15PM
- Illumination awaits your arrival!!
- Photo opportunities
- Performances
- Light up art installations
- *Photos from 2024-Photography Kelly Mitchell
**Decisions will be made on FORECASTED weather, organizers will notify attendees at the Southview CA of any changes**
2025 Sponsors & Supporters
- ATB Bank – Forest Lawn
- International Avenue BRZ-Use of Unity Park
- Southview Community Association
- Enthocultural Grant- Gov’t of AB
If you would like to help support this event, sponsorships and donations are available.
Volunteer Opportunity
If you would like to join the fun, we are looking for volunteers to help with setup, activities, ushering the lantern walk and cleanup.
Contact finance@iaacc.ca for more information