In previous more predictable years June would be a month that showcases our city to the community and visitors through numerous events including The Lantern Parade, Piazza in the Park, Lismore’s Stocktake Sales, the Little League Australian Baseball Championships and Viking Village Solstice.

While we have started to see restrictions ease with COVID-19, the public gathering restrictions remain in place and are likely to remain for some time. Many of these events have been either cancelled, suspended or re-imagined.

One re-imagined event is Lismore’s VIRTUAL Lantern Parade – Lightntheheart. This year Lightntheheart is calling on local businesses to create wonderful enchanted window displays to captivate, interest, build awareness and showcase the creative energy of Lismore through their online campaign, showing Lismore off to the world.

We need to show our resilience as a community and get behind this initiative put forward by CEO/Creative Director Jylie Jackson and her team. It takes no money, some creative flair and a load of fun and enthusiasm.

It is free to register for businesses in the Lismore CBD and South Lismore with each registered business receiving a Lightntheheart pyramid lantern kit. To participate in this project, visit www.lanternparade.com and complete the online registration form.

Registrations close 5pm, 8 June 2020 so you have one week to show your support.

The Lismore App is a proud sponsor of the 2020 Virtual Lantern Parade.