One of the region's largest annual events, the Lismore Lantern Parade, has hit the 7-day countdown period today.

In its 31st year, the parade route has been set, the road closures locked in, and Jyllie Jackson and her team are working around the clock creating lanterns and making sure that Saturday, June 21, runs smoothly and successfully.

This year's route will see the lanterns walk down Molesworth Street (from Victoria Street), turn right into Magellan Street, left onto Dawson Street and then right through the Oakes Oval gates near Woodlark Street, where the Fiery Finale will take place.

For the best seat in the house, you can purchase Grandstand tickets for only $21.45 (including booking fee) for a family of four or $11.25 for one adult and one or two children. Click here to book yours.

Once you have purchased your tickets online, you need to exchange them for a wristband to be able to enter the seating Pavilions at Okes Oval. This can be done by heading into the following outlets from Monday, June 16: 

• Music Bizarre - 60 Magellan Street, Lismore
• Summerland Bank – 101 Molesworth Street, Lismore
• Bohotopia, 103 Keen St, Lismore
• Lismore Square Centre Management – Cnr Brewster & Uralba streets.
• Lismore Council Office, 43 Oliver Ave, Goonellabah
• Green Bank, 1/39 Cullen Street, Nimbin  
• Oakes Oval - Cnr Magellan Street and Dawson Street, Ticket Kiosk 2.30pm - 7pm on 21st June only.

Wrist bands will ensure it is easy for you to enter Oakes Oval and the grandstand.

There will be some seating on the grass in front of the John McMahon Grandstand for about 1,000 people.

Due to this year's route, there will be temporary road closures. They are:

• Carrington Street (from Dragonfly Café to Country Lane, including Eggins Lane) will be closed from 12 noon on Friday, 20 June 2025, and will reopen at 6am on Sunday, 22 June 2025.
• Magellan Street:
  • From Molesworth Street to Keen Street will be closed from 12 noon on Friday, 20 June 2025, until 6am on Sunday, 22 June 2025.
  • From Molesworth Street to Dawson Street will be closed on Saturday, 21 June 2025, from 4:30pm to 8pm.
  • The intersection of Magellan and Keen Streets will also be closed on Saturday, 21 June 2025, from 4:30pm to 8pm.
• Molesworth Street, from Bounty Street to Magellan Street, will be closed on Saturday, 21 June 2025, from 4:30pm to 8pm.
• Victoria Street will be closed on Saturday, 21 June 2025, from 6am to 8pm.
• Dawson Street, from Keen Street to Woodlark Street, will also be closed on Saturday, 21 June 2025, from 4:30pm to 8pm.

There will also be a small number of temporary on-street car parking closures from 6am on Saturday, 21 June. They are:

• Molesworth Street (between Bounty and Magellan Streets)
• Magellan Street (between Molesworth and Dawson Streets)
• Dawson Street (between Magellan and Woodlark Streets)

These closures are essential to prevent vehicles from being trapped inside the parade route and to ensure no vehicle movement occurs during the event, helping to keep attendees safe.

Convenient parking will still be available close to the CBD at the following locations:

• Kirkland Riviera Carpark
• Harold Fredericks Carpark
• Clyde Campbell Carpark
• John Crowther Carpark

There will be on-street parking in areas that are not affected by the closures listed above, and variable message signs in place to remind you of the changes.

If you have never physically taken part in the Lismore Lantern parade, Jyllie Jackson is looking for volunteers to carry a few lanterns.

"We still would really appreciate some people to carry a few lanterns. Some of the groups are finding it difficult to find people to carry them," Jyllie said.

"And generally, some more helpers would be really nice. I think everybody's having this problem at the moment."

You will find all the information at your fingertips via the Lismore App front page, Lismore Lantern Parade, or via the Lismore App website.