For Immediate Release: The Lantern Festival returns to Victoria Park on Saturday, July 30, 2022! #LanternFest2022 #ComeHome2022 #newfoundland #stjohns #NewfoundlandLabrador #downtownstjohns #NewfoundlandArt

Excitement is building! A new lantern build has begun for this year's festival. Any idea what it could be?? Find out on July 30 at the 2022 Victoria Park Lantern Festival!! #LanternFest2022 #Lantern #WhatIsIt #ComeHome2022 #Celebrating20Years

Here's a taste of some of the lanterns that appeared in past festivals. Come visit us on July 30th to see them for yourself! #LanternFestival2022 #comehomeyear2022 #ComeHome2022

CALL OUT FOR VOLUNTEERS! With just over one (1) week to go until the Victoria Park Lantern Festival, we are in desperate need of VOLUNTEERS to help us on the day of the festival! If you can volunteer with us on July 30, please complete or share this form: forms.gle/c9QVeqNQ3NkEpY…

**VOLUNTEERS NEEDED** ATTENTION Sports Teams, Leagues and other groups/individuals! With less than 1 week until the 2022 Victoria Park Lantern Festival, we are in desperate need of dedicated groups of VOLUNTEERS to assist with our BBQ tent, lantern installation & event security!

T-shirts, anyone? Here's a sneak peek at our 2022 Lantern Festival t-shirt! Shirts will be available for $20 at our Merchandise Tent on festival day (Saturday, July 30)! Come grab one before they're all gone! #lanternfestival #tshirts #2022lanternfest #ComeHome2022

**IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT** Due to the pending & expected rain forecast for today and for the safety of our volunteers and staff - & especially our Lanterns - the Lantern Festival is postponed until tomorrow (Sunday, July 31). We hope to see everyone tomorrow beginning at 2pm! RT

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The Friends of Victoria Park/Lantern Festival are deeply saddened by the passing of our dear friend & park neighbour, Rick Boland. Rick was charismatic, funny & extremely knowledgeable; we learned so much from him. Condolences to his family, friends & peers in the arts community.