Gumption Revival Lantern Parade
Category: Event Calendar
Date and Time
- Monday, Sep 1, 2025 7pm
Location
Tom Lee Park
Tom Lee Park
Details
About the parade
The gumption of Tom Lee to rescue drowning strangers until the dawn was every bit as mighty as the river he fought. As the sun went down, Mr. Lee lashed a lantern to his skiff and kept going. “Shine on, Tom Lee, shine on!” wrote the AME Church in commendation.
This 901 Day —September 1, 2025—let’s raise a hundred lanterns down by the river in celebration of Tom Lee’s mighty gumption and revive our own.
The parade musters at 7:00 p.m. on the rooftop of Beale Street Landing (251 Riverside Drive) and steps-off at 7:45 p.m. Everyone is invited to make a lantern at community workshops and march along the riverfront at Tom Lee Park with The Most Spectacular Brass Band and parade artist Chantelle Rytter’s giant lantern puppets!
After the parade, keep the energy flowing with good food, drinks and entertainment at the Sunset Canopy.
