23rd Northern Lights Lantern Festival
August 8, 2026 5:00-9:30pm at
Merv Sullivan Park (The Pit) Novalea Drive
Berrigan Devoe Real Estate Group Main Stage Lineup (Starting at 5pm):
Set times coming soon
Parade of Lanterns at 9:15pm
Fireworks Finale at 9:30pm
2026 Sponsors and Supporters
Activities Schedule (times subject to change)
- Bouncy Castles – – 5:00pm – 8:00pm
- Lantern Making – Presented by Peak Audio Video Ltd 5:00pm – 8:30pm (or while quantities last)
- Carnival Games – Presented by Halifax Recreation – 5:00pm – 8:00pm
- Temporary Tattoos – 5:00pm – 8:00pm (or while quantities last)
- Face Painting – 5:00pm – 8:00pm (or while supplies last)
- Free Community BBQ (featuring hotdogs, veggie dogs, halal dogs and drinks) – starting at 5:00pm, while quantities last
- Live Music on the Berrigan Devoe Real Estate Group Main Stage
- Parade of Lanterns at 9:15pm
- Firework Finale at 9:30pm
Find the festival event on Facebook: Northern Lights Lantern Festival 2026
Northern Lights Lantern Festival Operational Policies Approved by the Board of Directors: July 23, 2024