The Lantern Auction & Exhibition
Magical. Meaningful. One-of-a-kind.
The Light the Night Lantern Auction celebrates the creativity and generosity of our local arts community while helping sustain this beloved annual tradition.
Proceeds will be shared between participating artists and Light the Night AVL, supporting the makers behind these extraordinary lanterns while helping keep our annual winter solstice lantern walk free and accessible to all.
ONLINE AUCTION
December 5 - 12
Bidding opens Saturday, December 5 at 8 am and closes Saturday, December 12 at 5 pm
LANTERN EXHIBITION
December 11 - 12
Experience the illuminated lanterns in person at Cotton Mill Studios
12 Baskets Cafe
Diane McEachen
Liminal Hearth
Alice Scott
Five artists from Street Creature Puppet Collective are creating original lanterns for this year's auction.
Meet the Makers
A wonderful community of artists, makers, organizations, and local businesses are bringing their creativity and imagination to this year's lantern auction. Each lantern will be a one-of-a-kind expression of its maker.