Friday, July 25, 2025

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Lantern Parade To Light Up Airlie Beach

Airlie Beach will be set aglow next weekend as the annual Coral SeaMarina Lantern Parade returns to the Great Barrier Reef Festival,lighting up the Bicentennial Boardwalk in a vibrant display of colourand creativity.

In the lead-up tothe event, lantern-making workshops have given families, children andlocal artists the chance to craft glowing creations from simplematerials. These handmade lanterns will form part of a dazzlingprocession from Coral Sea Marina to the Airlie Beach foreshore.

The parade willbegin outside The Garden Bar & Bistro and wind past Sorrento’s,finishing at Fairy Tree Park where the foreshore festivities willcontinue with live music, food stalls, and a special Welcome toCountry and Traditional Dance.

The Lantern Paradeis a highlight of the festival program inviting people of all ages tocelebrate shared imagination and community spirit.

Locals and visitorsare encouraged to line the boardwalk, take part, and experience themagic as Airlie Beach shines bright.

The Lantern Paradeis a breathtaking event where adults and children take part in thismagical procession along the waterfront, arriving at the festivalprecinct as night falls. A spectacular sight to behold.

WHAT: Lantern Parade

WHERE: Meet AtGarden Bar, Coral Sea Marina

WHEN: Friday 1stAugust, 5.30pm

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