Chicago Children’s Lantern Parade

In November, German children celebrate St. Martin’s Day by carrying lanterns around outside after dark and singing traditional songs. A bit like “trick or treating”, the children are rewarded for their singing and the beauty of their lanterns with sweets and other goodies – in the spirit of the holiday season of sharing and giving. The lantern parade is a fun tradition for those young and young at heart to pick up lanterns, goodie bags and stroll around the market while singing Christmas Carols with the Christkind!

You can purchase tickets on the event page listed below.