{"id":3467,"date":"2026-10-05T15:09:43","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T20:09:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/holidayalley.ca\/?page_id=3467"},"modified":"2026-10-05T16:18:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T21:18:22","slug":"lantern-parade","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/holidayalley.ca\/index.php\/lantern-parade\/","title":{"rendered":"Lantern Parade"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<p>NOV. 18 to 21 2026<\/p>\n\t<p>HOLIDAY ALLEY LANTERN PARADE<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/holidayalley.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/t_VerticalSeparator.png\" alt=\"t_VerticalSeparator\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"8\" width=\"130\" title=\"t_VerticalSeparator\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<strong>Saturday, Nov. 21, at (time TBD)<br \/>\nAlong Manitoba Ave. East | Free to watch, Free to participate<br \/>\n<\/strong>Funded in part by Selkirk Community Renewal Corporation\n\t<p>To celebrate Holiday Alley&#8217;s 10th anniversary, we&#8217;re launching a new community tradition, the Holiday Alley Lantern Parade! This exciting new event will bring more light to Selkirk&#8217;s historic downtown while celebrating light, art, culture, and creativity!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Lantern Parade is in collaboration with schools, students, educators, artists, seniors&#8217; groups and crafty individuals like <em>YOU<\/em> to bring your lanterns to Holiday Alley.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Everyone is welcome to participate in this community event! The Lantern Parade will take place on Sat. Nov. 21, on Manitoba Ave. East at the Selkirk Stage. Time TBD.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Looking for ideas to get started? Explore our Pinterest board <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.pinterest.com\/holidayalleymb\/\">HERE<\/a> for creative ways to make your own lantern Or join our Lantern Parade Workshop <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redrivernorthtourism.com\/store-rrnt\/p\/lantern-workshop\">HERE<\/a>. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/holidayalley.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Lantern-Parade-Page-Header.jpg\" alt=\"Photo Credit by photographer, Colin Burwell. Dragon Lantern Festival Art Parade (Nelson, B.C.). \" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"500\" width=\"1000\" title=\"Lantern Parade Page Header\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\tPhoto Credit by photographer, Colin Burwell. Dragon Lantern Festival Art Parade (Nelson, B.C.). \n\t<strong>What is a Lantern Parade?<br \/>\n<\/strong>\n<p>Lantern parades are community celebrations or rituals where people create and carry illuminated handmade lanterns downtown, bringing people together through art, creativity, and community pride.<\/p>\n<p>These traditions take place around the world, and hold cultural significance for many people and communities. For Holiday Alley, we wanted to create our own local interpretation of this tradition, one that reflects the natural beauty and history of our region.<\/p>\n\t<p><strong>Theme &amp; Inspiration<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our 2026 Lantern Parade theme is <b>WATER<\/b> inspired by all the ways water shapes life in our region. <\/p>\n<p>Participants might create lanterns that reflect:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">The shape of water &#8211; rain, snowflakes, ice, frost, rivers and waves, etc.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">What lives on and with the water &#8211; catfish, pelicans, frogs, turtles, and water bugs, etc.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">How people use water &#8211; canoeing, fishing, skating, boating, wetlands, etc. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Lanterns can be made of natural and recycled materials like:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Willows branches or wire to form into shapes then cover in waterproof tissue or translucent materials.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Large plastic pop containers or large milk jugs then decorated. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Just remember to <b>use battery-operated lights<\/b> instead of candles to keep your lantern safe throughout the parade.<\/p>\n<p>Visit our Holiday Alley Pinterest board <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.pinterest.com\/holidayalleymb\/\">HERE<\/a> to explore ideas. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/holidayalley.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Lantern-Parade-Example-Final-website.jpg\" alt=\"Lantern Parade Example-Final website\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"400\" width=\"1000\" title=\"Lantern Parade Example-Final website\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<strong>Lantern Parade Workshop<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Sat. Nov. 7 | 2-4PM | $25\/person | +14 | 341 Eveline St, Selkirk, Knox Presbyterian Church<\/strong>\n<p>Join us for a hands-on lantern making workshop with Holiday Alley instructors! Learn tips and techniques for creating your own DIY lantern. All materials are provided, and you&#8217;ll leave with your own handmade lantern to carry in Holiday Alley&#8217;s Lantern Parade on Saturday, November 21. Register online <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redrivernorthtourism.com\/store-rrnt\/p\/lantern-workshop\">HERE<\/a>. <\/p>\n\t<p>HAPPENING IN 2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/holidayalley.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/t_VerticalSeparator.png\" alt=\"t_VerticalSeparator\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"8\" width=\"130\" title=\"t_VerticalSeparator\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/holidayalley.ca\/index.php\/activities\/calendar\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"  itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/holidayalley.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/the-burn25-square.png\" alt=\"the burn25-square\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"366\" width=\"366\" title=\"the burn25-square\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/holidayalley.ca\/index.php\/activities\/calendar\/\"><strong>STRAW SCULPTURE BURN<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nSat. Nov. 21 8PM &#8211; Waterfront\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/holidayalley.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Soup-Cook-oFF-Square-website.jpg\" alt=\"Soup Cook-oFF Square website\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1080\" width=\"1080\" title=\"Soup Cook-oFF Square website\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<strong>SOUP COOK-OFF<\/strong><br \/>\nTickets on sale Nov. 1!\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/holidayalley.ca\/index.php\/lantern-parade\/\"  target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/holidayalley.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Lantern-Parade-Square.jpg\" alt=\"Lantern Parade Square\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1080\" width=\"1080\" title=\"Lantern Parade Square\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/holidayalley.ca\/index.php\/lantern-parade\/\">L<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/holidayalley.ca\/index.php\/lantern-parade\/\">antern Parade &#8211; NEW<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nCreate a lantern inspired by our theme: WATER!\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/holidayalley.ca\/index.php\/activities\/wishme-market\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"  itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/holidayalley.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/makers-market25-square.png\" alt=\"makers-market25-square\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"366\" width=\"366\" title=\"makers-market25-square\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/holidayalley.ca\/index.php\/activities\/wishme-market\/\"><strong>WISHME MAKERS&#8217; MARKET<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nStart planning your holiday shopping!\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/holidayalley.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/live-music25-square.png\" alt=\"live music25-square\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"366\" width=\"366\" title=\"live music25-square\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<strong>LIVE MUSIC<br \/>\n<\/strong>Join the two choral performances! Purchase tickets <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redrivernorthtourism.com\/store-rrnt\">HERE<\/a>.\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/holidayalley.ca\/index.php\/activities\/sheep-poetry\/\"  target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/holidayalley.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/sheep-poetry24-square.jpg\" alt=\"sheep-poetry24-square\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"366\" width=\"366\" title=\"sheep-poetry24-square\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/holidayalley.ca\/index.php\/activities\/sheep-poetry\/\"><strong>SHEEP POETRY<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nYou can be a poet with the help of a few sheep.\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/holidayalley.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/HABlank.png\" alt=\"HABlank\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\" title=\"HABlank\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/holidayalley.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/t_VerticalSeparator.png\" alt=\"t_VerticalSeparator\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"8\" width=\"130\" title=\"t_VerticalSeparator\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<p>Email us <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScFL3uy7majnpRaiS276Axy8os4nOL-MIEC7WEt1gZgg-IetA\/viewform?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=116642654606860497171\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a> to receive our Holiday Alley E-News! Be the first to know about upcoming events and planning for 2026.\u00a0 You can unsubscribe at any time.<\/p>\n\t<p>\u00a92021 All rights reserved by Holiday Alley.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NOV. 18 to 21 2026 HOLIDAY ALLEY LANTERN PARADE Saturday, Nov. 21, at (time TBD) Along Manitoba Ave. East | Free to watch, Free to participate Funded in part by Selkirk Community Renewal Corporation To celebrate Holiday Alley&#8217;s 10th anniversary, we&#8217;re launching a new community tradition, the Holiday Alley Lantern Parade! 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