Festival Schedule

  • Dream it.

    Free workshops at the Knox Hall will go until January 25rd. Materials and some direction will be provided.

    Please check out our workshops page for exact details.

  • Share it.

    We will meet for the New Denver Lantern Parade on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 4:45 pm at the entrance to the Kohan Reflection Garden. We will continue through the Kohan garden which is illuminated with Christmas lights. Marching around the Pavilion so the residents can see all the beautiful lanterns and share in the celebration.

  • Show it off!

    We will carry our lanterns through the Orchard, across the bridge and down Slocan Avenue to the Bosun Hall. All are welcome to start with us at the Kohan or join in along the way.

  • Display it and warm by the bonfire.

    Once we arrive at the Bosun Hall, there will be an area to park your lantern outside.

    The Lantern Competition includes 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes. Prizes for kids too. Grab your registration number at the beginning of the parade at the Kohan Gardens from Spark Volunteers. Make sure you get your vote in at the Bosun Hall.

    We will have bonfires by the lantern displays outside the Bosun Hall from 6 pm - 9 pm. Refreshments will be available for purchase. (Cash only please!)

  • Music by Adham Shaikh

    Come join us for some family friendly dancing in the street to the music of Adham Shaik.

  • Delectable food will be served from local vendors (Cash only please):

    Bin Li: 2 kinds of steamed buns - Char siu bun and a veggie bun.

    Lena Day: Birria tacos with consume dip, vegan tortilla soup, plain cheese Quesadilla for the kids & Mexican hot chocolate.

    Tanya Price from Nani’s Kitchen: Butter Chicken with Basmati Rice and Garlic Naan,Curried Chickpeas with Rice and Nann. Chutney is also available. Handmade cookies and Indian Chai Tea.

    Goat Mountain Kid Society: Assorted bake stand and hot chocolate.

NEW Denver Lantern Festival Parade route

Starting time 4:45 pm at the entrance to the Kohan Reflection Garden.

We will parade through the Kohan which will be illuminated with Christmas lights. Continuing around the Pavilion so the residents can see all our beautiful creations. We will walk through the Orchard, across the bridge at Carpenter Creek, down Slocan Avenue and on to Bosun’s Hall for music, dancing, refreshments (cash only please), a bonfire and celebration until around 8:00 pm.

Delectable food will be served from local vendors (Cash only please):

Bin Li: 2 kinds of steamed buns - Char siu bun and a veggie bun.

Lena Day: Birria tacos with consume dip, vegan tortilla soup, plain cheese Quesadilla for the kids & Mexican hot chocolate.

Tanya Price from Nani’s Kitchen: Butter Chicken with Basmati Rice and Garlic Naan,Curried Chickpeas with Rice and Nann. Chutney is also available. Handmade cookies and Indian Chai Tea.

Goat Mountain Kid Society: Assorted bake stand and hot chocolate.

Vote for the People’s Choice Awards:

Ballots available at the front of Bosun Hall

1st Prize, 2nd Prize and 3rd Prize

Learn the Spark in the Dark song.

Noel Fudge wrote the Round “Spark in the Dark” for the Lantern Festival last year. Watch the video below to learn the song and sing it with us during the parade on January 28th. View or download the sheet music.