Solstice Celebration Lantern Walk Hillsborough, NC Riverwalk, December 21st In the Northern Hemisphere, the Winter Solstice marks the day with the shortest period of daylight and the longest night of the year, and marks the start of the winter season. To celebrate the Winter Solstice, the annual Solstice Lantern Walk will take place at the Riverwalk in Hillsborough, NC on December 21 at 5:45 pm. The color theme for the lanterns is all white.
Image: Kristin Prelipp / Hillsborough Arts Council
This event is free and open to the public. All participants must register in advance and bring a handmade, white lantern with a LED light. No flames are allowed.
BELLS are a new addition for this year! It is not required for participation, but lantern walk participants can purchase a bell for $1 to add a quiet twinkle to the otherwise silent walk. WHEN AND WHERE: Beginning at 5:30 pm, all participants must enter the Riverwalk from the Farmer's Market Pavilion, 144 E. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough. All other entrances will be closed. The 30-minute walk will begin a 5:45 pm. SPECTATORS: Spectators can view the Lantern Walk from the Eno Parking Deck (behind Weaver Street Market in Hillsborough). Only registered participants with lanterns will be allowed to enter the Riverwalk.
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More information, online registration, and instructions for making lamps are available at www.hillsboroughartscouncil.org/lantern-walk. Design your own beautifully creative LED lantern to light up the night!
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