Lexington Lantern Festival & Parade
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| Dates: | Sunday, March 1, 2026 - Sunday, March 1, 2026 |
| Hours: | Hours Vary see below |
| Ages: | Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor, Outdoor |
| Cost: | Free see below |
| Category: | Special Events |
Lexington Lantern Festival returns on Sunday, March 1, 2026, bringing the community together for an afternoon and evening of light, creativity, and connection.Enjoy interactive activities, cultural performances, music and an outdoor lantern parade.
As winter begins to soften and the promise of spring draws near, the Lexington Lantern Festival invites the community to gather on March 1 for an evening shaped by light, hope, and shared experience.
Hosted at Cary Hall, the festival is a celebration of tradition, creativity, and togetherness.
From 1:00 to 4:00 PM, Cary Hall comes alive with interactive booths, hands-on activities, and moments for reflection as visitors write wishes and create lantern-inspired keepsakes.
Beginning at 4:00 PM, cultural performances and music fill the space, sharing stories through movement, sound, and tradition until 6:00 PM.
As dusk settles, the celebration flows beyond the hall.
From 6:00 to 7:00 PM, participants are invited to join a lantern parade from Cary Hall to the Visitors Center, carrying light, hopes, and collective spirit into the evening.
The journey concludes with a shared moment of illumination at the Visitors Center, where the glow of lanterns reflects the community’s wishes for the future.
Day-of events schedule details:
1-3:45pm Lower Level Booth & Activities
4-6pm Battin Hall Interactive Performances
6-7pm Mass Ave Lantern Parade (from Cary Hall to Visitors' Center)
Pre-event activities:
a.
Share your wish for the coming year, or your vision for this nation—or beyond—over the next 250 years.
Wishes submitted by February 8th may be selected for projection at the Visitors’ Center on March 1, from 6:00–7:00 PM.
b.
(No registration needed) Physical wish ribbon making stations will be made available at the following locations during their business hours from Feb 13th to Feb 27th:
The Lexington Lantern Festival is more than an event—it is a pause, a gathering, and a shared step forward, lighting the way together.
| HOURS | ↑ top |
1:00pm - 7:00pm
1:00pm - 4:00pm - Interactive booths, hands-on activities at Cary Hall
4:00pm - 6:00pm - Cultural performances and music
6:00pm - 7:00pm - Lantern Parade
| COST | ↑ top |
Free | Register Here
| WEBSITE | ↑ top |
lex250.org/event/lexington-lantern-festival/
| LOCATION | ↑ top |
1605 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington, MA, 02420 map
Phone: 000-000-0000
Cary Hall
1605 Massachusetts Ave
Lexington, MA 44106
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