Every way to take part.
The Miami Lantern Parade is made by the people who carry it. Walking is free; registration is required so we can plan a safe, well-organized night on Lincoln Road.
Saturday · January 23, 2027
Gather 5:30 PM
Parade 7:00 PM
Lincoln Road
Alton Road → Drexel Avenue
Proposed route — subject to final approvals.
Walk with us. Watch from Lincoln Road. Bring your family, your school, your business, your neighborhood, your organization or your friends. Participation is free. Registration is required.
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WHO CREATES THE LIGHT?
The Miami Lantern Parade is created by the community. Make a lantern at home, build one with friends, create one at school, gather your neighbors or bring an entire organization together and make something spectacular.
CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Families making lanterns together and walking the route side by side.
MIAMI BEACH SCHOOLS
Students creating lanterns through art classes, classroom projects and after-school programs.
ARTISTS & DESIGNERS
Artists, sculptors, designers and makers creating signature illuminated works.
NEIGHBORHOODS & RESIDENTS
South Beach, Mid-Beach, North Beach, the islands and neighboring communities walking together.
CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS
Museums, galleries, performing arts groups and cultural institutions creating and participating.
FAITH COMMUNITIES
Congregations and community organizations interpreting the universal idea of light through their own traditions.
COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
Students and design programs bringing scale, craft and experimentation to the route.
LINCOLN ROAD BUSINESSES
Merchants, restaurants and hotels creating lanterns and forming employee teams.
VISITORS
People visiting Miami Beach during parade week, invited to make a lantern and join in.
An invitation, not a list of confirmed participants.
