Saturday 30th of September
LANTERN
PARADE
À propos
In a slightly eccentric and playful carnival-like atmosphere, Rivers of Light invites you to go out into the streets with your lanterns to experience a festive atmosphere full of music and entertainment! The Parade will lead to Sherbrooke's Marché de la Gare where the entertainment and festivities will continue. You will also be able to enjoy the Night Market featuring local products.
If you wish to make a lantern for the Parade, please visit our Lantern Workshop page. You can also make a lantern on Friday the 29th of September and Saturday the 30th of September (the day of the Parade) at the Centre des arts de la scène Jean-Besré.
« Congratulations on one of the most magical and truth-be-told most bonkers event I've had the pleasure of partaking in for a long while !!
Magic, lights, imagination and creativity ! »
Participant at the Lantern Parade 2016
Rivières de Lumières 2017
Video Credit : Ici Radio Canada Estrie
SCHEDULE2017
7.00 pm Welcome
Music and entertainment
Lantern Pickup
(Centre des arts de la scène Jean-Besré)
7.10 pm Ze Radcliffe Fanfare
Lantern Pickup
(Centre des arts de la scène Jean-Besré)
7.45pm Sankofa and Tiguidou Braziou
Lantern Pickup
(Centre des arts de la scène Jean-Besré)
8.00 pm Parade Departure
(Centre des arts de la scène Jean-Besré)
9.20 pm Arrival at the Night Market
Music and entertainment
(Marché de la gare)
10:30pm End
(Marché de la gare)
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ze Radcliffe Fanfare, Sankofa, Tiguidou Braziou, Julie Duguay, Flavia Nascimento (animation), Parkour Degré Zéro et Le Module, Labokracboom, Bluephoria, The Congolese Bongo Té, Tika artists, Guylaine Carrier et des étudiants du profil théâtre du Collégiale du Séminaire de Sherbrooke and the actors from Il était une fois Doltra
Do I Have to Pay to Participate in the Parade?
Participation in the Parade is free of course. If you would like to make a lantern, please consult our Lantern Workshop page. There will also be lanterns for sale at the start of the Parade.
What is the Parade route?
I am an artist Who would like to participate: what should I do?
Contact us!
I am a producer, programmer or broadcaster and I would like to book the puppets or creatures in the photos.
We would be pleased to discuss this with you. You can contact Kristelle Holliday from the Théâtre des Petites Lanternes or Bruno Gagnon from LaboKracBoom for more information.