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Hapeville Today
By the People, for the People
Hapeville Celebrates Spring with Butterfly Lantern Parade
Annual event features festivities, live music, and community-made lanterns.
Mar. 21, 2026 at 9:00pm
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The Hapeville Butterfly Lantern Parade returns on Saturday, March 21 from 5-10 PM, taking place at Samuel Hape Plaza. This dazzling spring celebration will feature food and drink vendors, a pop-up artist market, crafting stations, and a mile-long parade kicking off at 8:10 PM. Parade marchers are invited to create their own butterfly lanterns at one of the six workshops held throughout March.
Why it matters
The Hapeville Butterfly Lantern Parade is a beloved annual tradition that brings the community together to welcome the arrival of spring. The event showcases local artisans and businesses while encouraging creativity and community engagement through the lantern-making workshops.
The details
The Hapeville Butterfly Lantern Parade will feature a variety of festivities and activities, including food and beverage vendors, a pop-up artist market, and a crafting station where attendees can make their own butterfly lanterns. The parade itself will be a mile long, kicking off at 8:10 PM. Following the parade, there will be live music performances and opportunities for puppet photo-ops. Floral attire is encouraged for the event.
- The Hapeville Butterfly Lantern Parade will take place on Saturday, March 21, 2026 from 5-10 PM.
- The parade will kick off at 8:10 PM.
- Butterfly lantern puppet workshops will be held on the following dates: Sunday, March 8; Saturday, March 14; Sunday, March 15; Wednesday, March 18; Thursday, March 19; and Friday, March 20.
The players
Samuel Hape Plaza
The venue for the Hapeville Butterfly Lantern Parade, located in Hapeville, Georgia.
The takeaway
The Hapeville Butterfly Lantern Parade is a beloved community event that celebrates the arrival of spring through creativity, local artistry, and shared experience. By encouraging residents to participate in lantern-making workshops, the parade fosters a sense of togetherness and pride in Hapeville's vibrant culture.
