Jamaica Pond Lantern Parade 2025. Lanterns illuminated jamaica pond at spontaneous celebrations’ lantern parade oct. 19 and 20, an event that has been a staple in the jamaica plain community since it began.

The annual jamaica pond lantern parade with its dutch cultural roots, started in jamaica plain in 1984, is a great community event and loads of fun!!! The jamaica pond lantern parades will be october 23 and 24 at dusk (6pm), starting at the boathouse.