569. 26th Annual Kensington Market Solstice Parade – December 21, 2015

If the weather is good, this is the family fun place to be.  A parade with giant puppets, fire dancers, and families carrying lanterns through Kensington Market.  At the end is a big bonfire with performances. Anyone can join to celebrate the longest night of the year and the beginning of longer days. It sounds pagan. it’s a community builder and it’s free. The fun starts with making your own lanterns with other paraders on December 13 (with a $10 donation for supplies).  For details, see: http://redpepperspectacle.weebly.com/.