Under the Silver Moon Lantern Parade in Cary, and community lantern-making workshops

Academy Street Artwork Project is presenting Under the Silver Moon Lantern Parade in the Town of Cary on December 18th, 2021, from 6 to 7 p.m. The parade will take place on Academy Street.

This lantern parade is one of three community lantern parade that will be taking place in the Triangle around the time of the Winter Solstice. The longstanding Solstice Lantern Walk takes place in Hillsborough on the evening of Solstice, December 21st, 2021, and a new event, the Winter Solstice Lantern Walk at the N.C. Museum of Art, takes place on December 18th.

All of these walks are participatory events. Members of the community walk together, carrying homemade lanterns, to mark the longest night of the year. The lanterns are lit with LED or string lights (not flames) and are generally white.

White lanterns in a procession through a town — Lantern procession through a town. Photo: Depositphotos

We don’t know too many details about Cary’s lantern parade, but we’ll update this post as more details are announced.

Leading up to the event, there will be several community workshops where participants can learn how to make their own lanterns, of different types. The workshops take place at Cary Arts Center, 101 Dry Avenue, Cary, and registration is required.

Here’s what’s planned:

Vellum Tower Lantern-Making Workshop
Saturday, November 20th, 2021
10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Register)
1 to 3 p.m. (Register)
$10

This workshop is for the whole family. It’s led by artist Gowri Savoor. You’ll use materials such as willow, tissue paper and LED lights.

Rattan Sphere Lantern-Making Workshop
Saturday, December 4th, 2021
10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Register)
1 to 3 p.m. (Register)
$10

Ages 8 and up. Artist Gowri Savoor will lead this workshop, where participants wil make Rattan Sphere lanterns will materials like willow, tissue paper and LED lights.

Willow Pyramid Lantern-Making Workshop
Saturday, December 11th, 2021
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Register)
Ages 12 and up
$10

Artist Gowri Savoor is leading this workshop on creating Willow Pyramid lanterns, using materials such as willow, tissue paper and LED lights.

Willow Pyramid Lantern-Making Workshop
Sunday, December 12th, 2021
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Register)
Ages 12 and up

Artist Gowri Savoor is leading this workshop on creating Willow Pyramid lanterns, using materials such as willow, tissue paper and LED lights.

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Under the Silver Moon Lantern Parade in Cary, and community lantern-making workshops

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