5 Things to Know for the Life & Light Lantern Parade & Festival

It's only natural for Florida's only is the center of an eco-friendly party for Earth Day. 

Downtown businesses and the join forces to bring its community the second annual  in (noon to 9 p.m.) on Sunday.

The daylong eco-art gathering features plant sales, paper lantern workshops, adult and child-friendly activities, live music, food and beverage options and chances to win raffle prizes.

Proceeds benefit the  series and the , which are separate Dunedin Harvest Food & Garden Co-op initiatives seeking to expand the local organic food movement through education, outreach, action and awareness, according to organizers.

Here's what's to know if you go:

1) Parking: It's free. The nearest parking lots to Pioneer Park are across from Casa Tina (Main Street and Douglas Avenue), across from the Dunedin Brewery on Douglas Avenue, behind Paris Hair on Highland Avenue, and at Edgewater Park.

2) What to Bring:

• Cash for food and beverages from , , , , the  beer garden and for raffle tickets and other souvenirs.
• Blankets and chairs for sitting in Pioneer Park to watch the live performances.

3) Art/Eco Activities: Organic plant sale, drum circle, seed swap, hoola-hooping, gardening and sustainability demonstrations, lantern-making workshops, kids' village.

4) Who's Performing on Stage:

• Noon: Cyndi Meinck and Friends
• 1 p.m.: Noah Broe and The Groove Co. with special guest Danielle Mohr
• 2:05 p.m.: D.J. Palumbo for Belly Dancing
• 2:15 p.m.: Hoola Monsters
• 2:30 p.m.: Shoeless Soul 
• 3:45 p.m.: Between Bluffs
• 4:45 p.m.: The Weeds
• 5:45 p.m.: Native American style prayer with Whitefawnstar and drummers
• 6 p.m.: Uncle John’s Band
• 7:15 p.m.: Uncle John’s Band and friends
• 7:30 p.m.: All band jam with Uncle John's Band 

5) The Lantern Parade: All are invited to walk in the paper lantern parade, which kicks off around 8 p.m. (although, it may be later if it's not quite dark enough yet). You can build your own paper lantern to carry during the the free workshops throughout the day. Casa Tina, Pan Y Vino and Cabana Cafe staff lead the workshops.