St. Martin’s Lantern Fest & Parade

Date/Time
Date(s) - 11/10/2019
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Categories

• Festivals

The public is invited to a festive Lantern Parade around the little village of Old World. The Lantern Fest is a beautiful family affair that will mark the start of the festive season and fill everyone with Christmas spirit. It’s free and enjoyable for all ages. Join in to celebrate the story of Saint Martin with lit lanterns and traditional songs. A European tradition, Saint Martin’s lantern parades commemorate the story of a Roman soldier who shared his cloak with a beggar at a freezing winter night. This soldier, Saint Martin, later on became Bishop of Tour and lived a life full of kindness, sharing and helping the poor and underprivileged.