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Lantern Parade

 

Come light up the night at our 2nd annual Lantern Parade at Discovery Center! Participants can bring their own lanterns from home or make a lantern on-site with our provided materials. There will be an hour of lantern-making before the parade. The parade itself will begin around 6:40pm and last until about 7:00pm. This event will feature live music. Food will be available to purchase on-site from a variety of local food trucks. 

Lantern-making will take place from 5:30-6:30pm
Parade participants will line up at 6:30pm
The parade will take place from 6:40-7:00pm

STEAM-a-Palooza on 10/14

At Home Lantern Making Ideas:

Paper Lantern

Plastic Bottle Lantern

Ready-Made Lantern

Science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) will come to life at events and activities across the state during the 6th annual Tennessee STEAM Festival, taking place Oct. 13-22, 2023.

The Festival was founded by the Discovery Center at Murfree Spring and incorporates events hosted by a wide range of museums, schools, community centers and other attractions. A complete listing of activities is available at TNsteam.org.

Earlier Event: October 14
Lantern-making Day
Later Event: October 22
Great Pumpkin Festival