The Lantern Parade returns!

Lantern Kits - Included Paper Lantern, Light, and Dowel and were available for purchase at Ace Hardware and Judy and Grace Boutique.
Lantern Workshops - Nov 8 11am-1pm Village Courtyard and Nov 16 11:00am-1pm Shop of Dunwoody Farmers Market. Kits available for purchase at workshops.
Lantern prize bundles include: Lazy Dog 4 x $50 gift cards with basket of goods, NFA Burger $50, Village Burger $50, Smoothie King $50, ACE Hardware $50, Vintage Pizzeria $50, Mellow Mushroom $50, Village Threads $25, Judy and Grace Boutique $50, Winestore $50, Carbanara $75, Good Vibes $20, Premier Racquet Sports 2 X $50, and Aqua Tots (a $283 value)!
Thank you to all these businesses that donated prizes!!!

We expanded from the Village and Plaza to the Shops of Dunwoody in 2025 and included even more activities and programming for more fun and shorter lines!
The Little Red Barn brought miniature farm animals and vendors participated in the mini holiday market.
Santa was there to take photos and help light the tree.
All activities (expect lantern purchases) were FREE! See below for activities.

Schedule

3:00 Activities Begin
4:00-4:05   Opening Comments on Main Stage
4:05-4:20   James Violin Studio Group
4:20-4:25   Announcements
4:25-4:40   James Violin Studio Group
4:40-4:45   Announcements
4:45-4:50   Expressions in Motion Dance
4:50-5:00   North Georgia School of Ballet
5:00-5:08   Dunwoody Elementary 5th grade singers
5:08-5:10   Announcements
5:10-5:15   Namari Dance Center
5:15-5:25   Georgia Dance Force
5:25-5:35   Announcements - Parade judging
5:35-5:50   Stayin' Alive Crew
5:45-6:00   Lantern Parade
6:00-6:15   Scarecrow and Lantern Award Ceremony
6:15-6:30   Tree lighting with Satna
7:00 Shops Mini-Market and mini animal farm close

In case of inclement weather, performances, awards, and some activities will move into the Dunwoody United Methodist Church Gym.

Activities

Dunwoody Village
Create Dunwoody - Info, Map and Prizes
Alloy Personal Training - Ornament Making
Functionize - Lantern Decorating outside Bar(N)
Dunwoody Pediatric Dentistry - Ornament Decorating
Mitzvah House - Chanuka Crafts and Latkes
The Little Gym - 15-minute open play Register
The Village Courtyard - S’mores and Hot Chocolate
Village Threads - Festive Sweater Contest (Prizes: $100 VT GC 1st Place, $50 VT GC 2nd Place, $25 VT GC 3rd Place - winners announced after event)
Waxing the City - Caricatures
Dunwoody Gallery - Dunwoody Fine Arts Association Activity
School of Rock - Musical Ornaments and Prizes
Beta Club - Festive Temporary Tattoos
Humana - Holiday Ring Toss with Prizes

Ace Hardware - Santa Letters and Face Painting

Dunwoody Plaza
Chupito’s Azteca Grill - Mexican Hot Chocolate
Village Burger - Balloon Artist and Musicians
The Music Class - Sing-along music classes for children 4 & under with grownup, and SANTA - free, take your own photos for pics from 3:30 - 6:00!

Shops of Dunwoody
Little Red Barn Mini Animal Farm
Mini-Artisan Market: Paw & Platter, Bee Wild, Ziyada, Sumthin About Spice, Temo Foods, Glo & Gro Wellness, Just Good Clean Cookin’, and Kim Lucretia Mobile Book Boutique.
Judy and Grace Boutique - Christmas Bird Ornament and Lantern Decorating
Vintage Pizzeria - Cookie decorating
Dunwoody Tavern - Hot apple cider
Premier Racquet Sports - Pickleball Games and Prizes (former Burger King Parking Lot)
Village Orthodontics - Hot Chocolate and Merch

MORE TO COME…Check back for all activities

Bronze Sponsors

Crossing guard sponsor
Judy and Grace Boutique

Inflatables
Presented by Lisa Torres and Hosted by Front Porch at the Cheek Spruill House

Overflow Parking
Dunwoody United Methodist Church

Please contact rosemary@createdunwoody.org to sponsor, participate, or volunteer in 2026.