Hello Explorers!

As the days grow ever shorter and the nights lengthen, the time grows near for the Night Parade! For those who have never attended before, our friends at Raining Chainsaws celebrate the winter solstice every year by meeting in Precita Park and parading through the Mission District of San Francisco. Explorers should mark their calendars for Saturday, December 20. We dance to Mission Delirium and light up the night with our lanterns and bright spirits. For more detailed information call (415) word-bug.

It’s rumored that the Night Parade also aligns with the return of another amazing magick infused San Francisco event. Unfortunately, details of this can only be shared in person, fortunately though the parade might offer some insight on how to join. You’ll just want to plan to wear all red or white.

While these are not Explorer's Guild events, there will be a number of explorers in attendance, and we would love your company.

Make your Own Lantern Curio

But what if you want to dance the dark night away and draw back the sun with all those cool people in Raining Chainsaws, but don't have anything that lights up!

Never fear! The Explorer's Guild will be hosting a short crafternoon directly before the parade to make your own paper lantern.

We'll meet at Belle and Lark's place (around the corner from the parade start) to craft and socialize beginning at 3:30pm. We will provide a pot of vegan chili and craft supplies. We'll work together to create some light up masterpieces, and then walk to the parade start together to join in all the fun. Join the slack channel (#lantern-curio-2025) or email Lark to RSVP and get the exact address for this event.

As a final note, the chill of the weather outside has been warmed by all the planning logistics for our 2026 Explorers Guild trip to France. Thank you to those that have expressed interest and have completed the string of surveys. We’re closing in on our initial housing plans but there’s still opportunities for more explorers to join. The best first step is still to fill out the interest form.

Semper Explorandum Explorers!