Berwyn Lantern Parade

2019 Lantern Parade in Atlanta. Photos by Jane Sirinek

On Saturday, October 4th 2025, join us in celebration of our creative community with the inaugural Berwyn Lantern Parade through Proksa Park. Throughout the year we are partnering with various community groups to offer FREE lantern-making workshops for all ages. Bring your creations, whether made in a workshop with us or something you make at home, to our music-filled nighttime parade alongside your Berwyn neighbors and friends. Keep an eye on this page as we add more workshops and opportunities.

Whether you'd like to walk the parade with us or watch the fun as a spectator; residents, visitors, schools, local organizations, and businesses, everyone is invited to make a lantern and join in the fun. 

Important Event Notice for Public Safety:

  1. Hand-held, non-flying lanterns only!

  2. Battery-operated lights only, no candles or flame!

  3. Handmade or upcycled lanterns highly encouraged!

Create your own lanterns (scroll to the bottom for resources) or join us for one of our FREE lantern workshops, details below.

Registration is highly encouraged to ensure enough materials are available for everyone!

Teen Lantern Making Workshop I @ the Y

June 20th, 2–4pm
PAV YMCA SUMMER CAMP

This workshop is offered for the YMCA Summer Camp participants. Join local artist, Carolyn Kassnoff, for a
lantern-making workshop. Learn to make stunning paper lanterns. Artist Website

Teen Lantern Making Workshop II

July 9th, 5-7pm
Berwyn Public Library

Join local artist, Carolyn Kassnoff, for a second
lantern-making workshop. Learn to make stunning paper lanterns. Artist Website

Family Lantern Making Workshop

July 16th, 5–7pm
Berwyn Public Library

Join the Berwyn Public Art Initiative (BPAI) Lantern Committee in the Community Room to learn how to make a variety of

Lantern Table at the Fairy Tale Ball

September 29th
Proksa Park

Join the BPAI Lantern Committee at the Berwyn Libraries 15th Fairy Tale Ball,

Animal Head Lantern Workshop for Adults

Stay Tuned for a date in late summer/early fall
Location to come

Join local artist, Susan Hall, creating one of a kind animal head lanterns worthy of display.

Inaugural Lantern Parade

October 4th, 6–8pm
Proksa Park

Resources

How to Make Lanterns video from Eden Project Communities

Chantelle Rytter and Krewe of the Grateful Gluttons Lantern Ideas and Inspiration

Craft Bunker's How to Make Fish Lanterns

Upcycled Plastic Bottle Lanterns from the Newbury Town Library

And if you want to go big: How to Build a Giant Lantern from Small Pond Arts

Here is our Lantern Committee’s Pinterest Board for inspiration