NOW is the time to start making your own lanterns to be a part of the 10th annual Belgrave Lantern Parade on Saturday, 18 June.
Each year, the Lantern Parade brings together the community of the hills in a celebration of friendship and creativity.
The Main Street is reclaimed for the people and thousands flock to take part in one of the best and biggest community-made spectacles as hundreds of lanterns line the main street, accompanied by drummers, dancers and performers.
There is also a fabulous line-up of performers and events before and after the parade, including children’s Story Time in the Library after the parade, and Mount Burnett Observatory telescopes for some star gazing.
In 2016, the Main Street will be closing half an hour earlier and there will be a Lantern Village, where people can enjoy themselves before and after the parade at the top of Hayes Car Park.
For those wanting to join the Lantern Making Workshop, there are many different workshops on weekends at Belgrave Library.
For more details, visit www.belgravelanterns.org.au.
Bookings are essential.
To reserve your workshop place, contact the Belgrave Library on 9800 6489.
