• The Parade SETS OFF at 5.30pm
• It is PLANNED to ARRIVE at Riverside Park at approx 6. 15 pm
• THE FINALE will START at 6.45pm and FINISH at approx 7.15 - 7.30pm
• The Ceremonial Gates will OPEN at 4.00 pm - remember to cross the palms of the Magical Mythic Gatekeepers with many GOLD COINS and step into a place 'out of time'

• The Lantern Parade is FREE, however, DONATIONS are gratefully received. Identified Donation Collectors will be walking around in the parade.
• For THE SPECTACULAR FINALE we ask for a MINIMUM $2 DONATION per person  (MORE is ALWAYS appreciated!!)

• Dress up in WARM clothes
• A TARP and/or BLANKET to SIT on
• GOLD COINS or $$$ for DONATIONS and support the WINTER WARMERS FOOD STALLS , charity fundraisers

• NO, only registered lantern carriers may walk in the parade.

• YES, simple lanterns to decorate will be on sale from 10.00am, at the Kids Activities -  at the Lismore Regional Arts Gallery

• NO, sorry, you can make your lantern and have it checked at the LightnUp  Workshop BEFORE the lantern parade. But, our Public Liability Insurance requires that ALL lanterns must be approved by the Parade Organisers.

• ANYWHERE along the route, especially along MAGELLAN St & MARKET St
• IF you intend to go to the FINALE AS WELL stand in Molesworth and Market Streets and follow the back of the parade and enter the finale area through the Ceremonial Gates, remember your GOLD COINS for donation to the event!
• Some people watch from the MOTELS along Molesworth St
• You can also go DIRECTLY to the FINALE site at RIVERSIDE PARK, the lantern parade will do a circuit in the arena so EVERYONE has a chance to see the parade lanterns!
• We will be providing a BIG SCREEN on the top of the levee bank so EVERYONE can see the magic of the finale performance!
• Remember to bring donations - GOLD COINS per person or more if you can
• We request that people near the front of the finale performance SIT DOWN on the grass so that as many people as possible have a good view, THANK YOU FOR CARING!
• And talking about caring - PLEASE take all your RUBBISH away with you - there will be lots of BINS too.

• There are a lot of car parks in the Lismore CBD (the Rainbow Region Visitor Information Centre can provide maps or click here)
• The Lismore Library Car Park car park will be CLOSED ALL DAY on Saturday 23 June.
• Magellan Street from Keen to Molesworth Streets will be closed from 3pm until midnight.
• Victoria Street from Market Street to the Dog Run, including the Boat Ramp and Car Park will be closed ALL DAY on FRIDAY 22 June and SATURDAY 23 June 2007
• There are also Temporary Road Closures along MAGELLAN, MOLESWORTH and MARKET Streets from approximately 4.45pm as the parade assembles (Magellan @ Dawson Street end) with rolling closures as the parade travels through the CBD.

• Rainbow Region Visitor Information Centre can help with Info & Bookings, call 1300 369 795
• FLY with REX airlines direct to the Lismore Airport, book online with REX (Sponsors of the Lismore Lantern Parade 2007)
• LightnUp HIRES their vehicles from HERTZ Car Rentals  please support those who support us.

• YES, Lismore has some excellent cafes and restaurants, this year we are proud to support the CAFÉ AND CULTURE TRAIL, an initiative of Lismore City Council and Southern Cross University.
• WINTER WARMERS hot food & drink stalls at Riverside Park supplied by local Community and Service organisations as fundraisers for their groups.

• Volunteer parade MARSHALLS and TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS, call LightnUp 02 66226333
• Lanterneers - carrying the beautiful feature lanterns in the parade, 150 lantereers needed - call LightnUp 02 66226333
• Performers - The Mythic Gatekeepers
• Dancers and Band in the Parade
• Back stage
• Site set up and break down
• Admin assistance etc

through the Lismore Neighbourhood Centre Volunteer Program

02 6621 7397

• The Lantern Parade will go ahead UNLESS it is REALLY pouring with rain OR if Riverside Park is waterlogged or under water, the last cancellation call will be made at 4.00pm 23 June 2007 (in 2002 and 2005 there was 3m water over the performance site 5 days after the parade!) Call 02 66226333 for information.
• If it is raining heavily where you are it may well be okay in Lismore, so call the Rainbow Region Visitor Information Centre on 1300 369 795

• YES, we can provide a pass to bring your car close to the finale site and access to special seating area. Please CONTACT Terry Humphries of DAISI on 02 6622 8002 to make arrangements. Limited space available - please book by Thursday 21 June.
  We also provide Signing for the Hearing Impaired

• High quality arts and crafts stalls
• Regional food produce – Regional Cuisine
• Community Information Stalls
• Fair Trade products
• More Winter Warmers Bar-b-ques and Hot Dogs
  (Visitors are encouraged to patronise CBD businesses)

Lismore Kids Arts Festival -    10.30am - 4.00pm

• Lantern decorating - $10.00
• Lantern Mosaic
• Face Painting
• Puppet Show
•   and lots more......

Afternoon program to be announced very soon

The GREAT STREET PARTY from 7.30