Children’s Lantern Parade hosted by Steubenville Nutcracker Village

Second Annual  Children’s Lantern Parade. “Laternelaufen” (which means ‘Walking with Lanterns’) is a German tradition for the time around St. Martin’s Day. On 11 November (or later/earlier for reasons of appointment) children (usually in kindergarten and elementary school age) walk along the streets holding colorful, often self-made lanterns. It is not quite clear why the stories concerning St. Martin led to the custom of Laternelaufen. Maybe just like Advent wreaths, Laternelaufen is a symbolic act of ‘bringing light into the world’. You can find more info here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laternelaufen

All parade attendees are encouraged to make and bring their own lanterns and follow St. Nicholas through the streets of downtown Steubenville to the Nativity scene at the Steubenville Nutcracker Village.

For more info visit www.steubenvillenutcrackervillage.com