Festival Schedule
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Display it and warm by the bonfire.
Once we arrive at the Bosun Hall, there will be an area to park your lantern outside. Prizes will be awarded after the festival to 1st, 2nd and 3rd winners from the People’s Choice ballot.
We will have bonfires by the lantern displays outside the Bosun Hall from 6 pm - 8 pm. Refreshments will be available for purchase. (Cash only please!)
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. The New Denver Fire Department will then lead us 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.
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.