The Halloween Lantern Parade in Baltimore is organized by local arts non-profit Creative Alliance and Friends of Patterson Park. The annual event attracts thousands of costumed marchers every year.
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The event has several components, inlcuding:
- The Magic Lantern Show show - Nana Projects mines E.A.Poe’s surreal poem Eureka for magical imagery in this live, monumental, projected fairy tale.
- The Haunted Hamlet — The first-ever pre-parade party. Hay rides, hot cider, last minute lantern making, spooky storytelling, great food and live music. From 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- The parade - A new route this year winds through Patterson Park. Featuring more than 1,200 lanterns, whimsical floats, the Bone Band, and more.
Halloween Lantern Parade 2009
When: Saturday, Oct. 24, 7:00 p.m. (marchers;) 7:30 p.m. (watchers)
Where: Patterson Park, Linwood and Eastern avenues.
Registration: None is required. Just show up.
Fee: Free
