Montpelier Lantern Parade

If you're looking for something fabulous to do tonight, come on down to downtown Montpelier’s Lantern Parade!

Seven of our city's bridges have been illuminated since 2023 as part of Montpelier’s Bridge Illumination Project. The lights symbolize both connection and resilience and bring light to our rivers and downtown. Tonight, three more bridges will be lit up, which will complete the project. There will also be a tunnel of light on the Shaw’s Pedestrian Bridge.

And of course, there are the lanterns. T.W. Wood Gallery has hosted workshops where people have created masterpieces making their debut during the parade. If you already have a lantern, bring it along! All glowing things are welcome.

Here's the schedule of events:

⭐ 5:00 p.m. Meet on Langdon Street for remarks and light refreshments. Enjoy entertainment by stilt walkers from All Together Now and music from Brass Balagan.

⭐ 5:30 p.m. Parade begins from Langdon Street, down the sidewalk on Main Street, across the Shaw's Pedestrian Bridge, and to the Taylor Street Lot.

⭐ 6:00 p.m. Cirque de Fuego will perform at the Taylor Street Lot with fire dancing, juggling, and acrobatics.

For more information, visit the Montpelier Alive website.