Jindera Lantern Festival
Jindera Pioneer Museum
Sat 01 Aug '26 – Sun 02 Aug '26
Overview
Celebrate Jindera's German heritage by participating in a traditional German Lantern Festival.
Children and adults create paper lanterns, participate in a 'der Laternenumzug' lantern procession and are entertained with burning effigies. There will be music to lead the procession, culminating in the Village Green with a presentation of burning figures, twirling poi and a rendition from the Australian Choir. German food and beverages will be…
Celebrate Jindera's German heritage by participating in a traditional German Lantern Festival.
Children and adults create paper lanterns, participate in a 'der Laternenumzug' lantern procession and are entertained with burning effigies. There will be music to lead the procession, culminating in the Village Green with a presentation of burning figures, twirling poi and a rendition from the Australian Choir. German food and beverages will be available at the Village Green.
Lantern-making workshops will be available before the Lantern Festival and lanterns will be available for purchase prior to the walk.
Following the Parade, adults can enjoy the Museum's Wine Bar. There they can enjoy a range of food and a selection of cocktails, mulled wine and other beverages. The atmosphere will be enhanced with the open fire and our local musician.
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A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility
Allows a person's carer free entry into participating venues and events
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person
Have accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on your website (can be emailed on request)
Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked
Have step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints
Offer multiple options for booking - web, email, phone
Use Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)