Batavia's Downtown Lights Up with The Showgirl Lantern Walk

A Taylor Swift-Themed Celebration of Community, Music, and Local Businesses

 Batavia, IL — Calling all Swifties (and non-Swifties too)! Downtown Batavia is set to sparkle on Friday, October 3 from 5–8 p.m. with the Showgirl Lantern Walk, a Taylor Swift–themed evening blending music, shopping, and community spirit.

Visitors can kick off their evening at Wilson Street Mercantile (222 E Wilson St.) or at any participating business. From there, simply follow the trail of glowing orange lanterns through downtown as shops, restaurants, and studios come together to create a magical, illuminated stroll.

One of the highlights of the Downtown Batavia Showgirl Lantern Walk is the Taylor Swift Lyric Scavenger Hunt. Hidden throughout downtown, you’ll find lyric clues—your mission is to spot them and match each one to its song. Complete your scavenger hunt card and turn it in for a chance to win one of several fabulous raffle baskets, overflowing with prizes donated by our generous local merchants.

You don’t need to be a Swiftie to join the fun—but if you are, consider it your Wildest Dreams come true.

“The Lantern Walk is all about creating community connections in a fun and magical way,” said Kristen Desler, Assistant Director of Batavia MainStreet. “Pairing the glow of lanterns with the energy of Taylor Swift fandom and the creativity of our local businesses makes for an evening that’s truly unforgettable.”

Guests can shop, sip, and discover treasures from over twenty participating downtown businesses. For more details and the full lineup of participating businesses, visit: downtownbatavia.com/event/lantern-walk

This is a Batavia MainStreet-sponsored event, hosted and organized by the downtown merchants listed above. While Batavia MainStreet provides promotional and logistical support, all event planning, execution, and management are the sole responsibility of the hosting business(es). For all event inquiries, please contact Brittany Sabatino at brittany@arlohendrix.com directly.

Photo credit April Duda Photography.