LanternFest, the only local event that incorporates the old European tradition of the lighted lantern parade at dusk while still remaining uniquely Austin is being held on March 29, 2008 and is hosted by Sri Atmananda Memorial School. Entry is free.  LanternFest is a community event, open to the public.  

Beginning at 4pm and ending at dusk, the free annual event features

o    live music
o    children's activities
o    giant inflatables
o    scrumptious food
o    lantern making
o    artisan's booths
o    fantastic raffle baskets (only $2/raffle ticket!!)
o    and much more!

The school will host an Open House in the Lower Primary building from 4:30-6:00 pm. 

The day will culminate with a twilight parade of children, adults and handmade lanterns weaving through the stately grounds of the former Perry Mansion built in 1927 and now owned by the nonprofit Sri Atmananda Memorial School. Food, drink, children’s activity tickets, and raffle tickets are available for purchase, with proceeds to benefit the school.

LanternFest 2008 Underwriters: 

CapStar Lending (Mark Abernathy)
North American Title (North Austin Branch-Margaret Leibes)
Kaleido Properties (Peach and Cynthia Reynolds)

In-Kind Donations
Impressions Printing and Graphics (Tom Moore)
Whole Foods Market
It's A Grind
Nile Valley Herb Tea
HEB
Schlotzsky's
Sweetish Hill Bakery

Entertainment:

Lucas Miller "The Singing Zoologist"
Island Rhythms Hula Company & Students
Valli Medicharla
Steve Martinec
Sri Atmananda Student Rock Bands
Fire Spinners after the parade

About Sri Atmananda Memorial School:

Sri Atmananda Memorial School, at 4100 Red River in Central Austin, is private non-sectarian school serving grades K-12. Its door opened in 1995 and graduated its first class in 2007.  Its 10-acre campus houses the Lower Primary section (K-3), Upper Primary (grades 4-6), Junior High (7th-8th) and High School (9th-12th grades.)  Each grade has a maximum of 15 students, and the student teacher ratio is 4:1.