Event

Light Up the Season: Lantern Parade & Lighting Celebration

People relaxing on the lawn at Piedmont Park in Atlanta

Piedmont Park in Midtown

Piedmont Park kicks off the holidays on Sunday, Nov. 22, with Light Up the Season. Start at the Lantern-Making Party from 3:30 to 5 p.m., where you can make your own lantern and enjoy music, seasonal fare and sponsor activities. At 5 p.m., gather with your lantern as the Seed & Feed band leads the parade from Greystone around Lake Clara Meer and into the Meadow for the lighting celebration, which runs until 8:30 p.m.

Event details

  • When: Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026 · lantern-making 3:30–5 p.m.; parade and lighting 5–8:30 p.m.
  • Where: Piedmont Park, Piedmont Park, Atlanta, GA 30309
  • Neighborhood: Midtown
  • Price: See official listing
  • Tickets / details: Get tickets / details

Details can change. Please confirm times and prices on the official listing before you go.

Photo: Chrishaun Byrom on Unsplash.