DECATUR - The Decatur Park District has announced the 80th Annual Lantern Parade will kick off in Fairview Park on August 3.

Officials say festivities begin with a magician and lantern making at 5:30 p.m., and will continue throughout the evening.  We've included a schedule of planned activities below:

- 5:30 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.: Magician

- 5:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.: Lantern Making

- 6:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.: Greater Decatur Youth Band

- 6:30 p.m.: Yellow Hat Recognition, Group Photo

- 6:45 p.m. until 7:15 p.m.: Jump Rope Demo

- 7:15 p.m. until 8:15 p.m.: Activity Stations (soccer, lacrosse, Crossfit, obstacle course, relay

races, jump rope, bondoogle)

- 8:30 p.m. until 8:45 p.m.: Lantern Parade

For more information, call (217) 422-5911.