Feast of Lanterns
Calendar of Events


2009 Pacific Grove
Feast of Lanterns


Schedule of Events
(Events, times and dates subject to change)
 

 

Saturday, June 27
Opening Reception for the
Feast of Lanterns exhibit

The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History will host an exhibit that will walk the visitors through 104 years of history. Join the 2009 Royal Court at the Opening Reception, 6 to 9 pm. Museum members $10, non-members $20, students $10. Tickets are limited and will go on sale later this Spring. Exhibit runs June 27 through August.





Saturday, June 27
Feast of Lanterns Art Competition and Show
The Feast of Lanterns will show the juried entries in the Art Competition and announce the winners. The show opens with an artists' reception from 6-9 pm in conjunction with the exhibit's Opening Reception. Come meet the artists. A portion of all art sales benefit the Feast of Lanterns and the Museum. Show June 27 through Feast Day,
Saturday, July 18
Family Fun Day at the Pacific Grove
Museum of Natural History

Join the Royal Court for Family Fun Day at the Museum. There will be lots of activities for the entire family, including the traditional Chalk Fest.
11 am to 3 pm. Free.




Thursday, July 23
Official Feast of Lanterns Opening Ceremony
Join the Royal Court for the 2009 Feast of Lanterns official Opening Ceremony. Winners of the business and residential window decorating contests will be announced. Refreshments will be served; 1 pm at the Elmarie Dyke Open Space next to Chautauqua Hall.. Free.
Friday, July 24
Pet Parade
Come one, come all - join the Royal Court as they lead the young and young-at-heart and their pets in a march down Lighthouse Avenue. Costumes from around the world encouraged. Parade participants gather in Caledonia Park at 2 pm. Parade starts at 2:30 pm. Free.





Friday, July 24
Street Dance
Join the Royal Court to dance, dance, dance! Learn dances from around the world. Dance with the Royal Court. The party starts at 6 pm, on Lighthouse Avenue at Congress Avenue. (In front of JR Rouse Real Estate
offices)
Saturday, July 25
Pageant Day at Lovers Point Park
Children's activities start at 11 am; Feast of Foods at noon; Flag Ceremony on the Pier followed by entertainment; sponsors walk, introduction of the Royal Court and the pantomime of the Legend of the Blue Willow with entertainment representing people from around the world begins at 7 pm. The evening culminates with a canopy of fireworks over the Cove.


Sunday, July 26
Closing Ceremony at Jewell Park
Live entertainment, refreshments served, and Opportunity Drawing winners announced.1 pm



Events, dates, and times are subject to change - All times are approximate








Photos courtesy Sandy Yaqyu

 

ADA Information
Any persons requiring auxiliary aids or services while attending
Pacific Grove’s Feast of Lanterns may contact the festival at
831-917-1536 or FOLinfo@comcast.net,
or PO Box 809 Pacific Grove, CA 93950.

 

 

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