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Baltimore's Great Halloween Lantern Parade at Patterson Park

October 24, 2009

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Scary skeletons like this can be seen at the Great Halloween Lantern Parade

Photo courtesy of Friends of Patterson Park

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

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