From March 4 to 11, there will be daily performances to warm up for the main event. Street artists and outstanding local and international performance groups will entertain visitors at various venues, adding to the fun and energy of the festivities.
Time
Description
Place
17：15~17：35
Plaza area performances begin: Wang Gong Liang Guang Dragon and Lion War Drum Troupe (Performing: Awaking the Lions and Welcoming Joy, "Auspicious Lions Welcome Guests," and "Dragons Soaring to the Four Seas," and "Dragons Celebrating the Lantern Festival")
Central Stage
17：35~17：45
Taipei Physical Education College Dance Troupe (Performing "Four-season Red" and "Hakka Tea Gathering and Ox Plowing Song")
Central Stage
17：45~18：00
Ten Drum Art Percussion (Performing: "Muster Call, Peak of Perfection") People's Opera Troupe (Performing: "God of Joy Brings Children")
Central Stage
18：00~18：12
Ju Percussion Group
Lantern Lighting Stage
18：12~18：33
Trial Lantern Ceremony for the 2007 Taiwan Lantern Festival
Lantern Lighting Stage;
Main Display Area
18：33~18：36
Fireworks show (High-altitude)
Main Display
Time
Description
Place
09：00~14：30
Yosakoi Soran (Street Dance Troupe from Hokkaido, Japan), Baiko Style Edo Art Kappore Dance Troupe (Tokyo, Japan), Kanae Lion Dance Troupe (Nagano, Japan)
County Hwy 168;
Central Stage
14：30~16：00
Parade (15 groups: 7 groups from Hokkaido, 1 group from Tokyo, 5 groups from Nagano, Wang Gong Liang Guang Dragon and Lion War Drum Troupe, and Taipei
Physical Education College Dance Troupe)
County Hwy 168
16：20~16：50
Kanae Lion Dance Troupe (Nagano, Japan)
Central Stage
16：50~17：10
Wang Gong Liang Guang Dragon and Lion War Drum Troupe (Performing: Awaking the Lions and Welcoming Joy, "Auspicious Lions Welcome Guests," and "Dragons Soaring to the FourSeas," and "Dragons Celebrating the Lantern Festival")
Central Stage
17：10~17：20
Taipei Physical Education College Dance Troupe (Performing "Four-season Red" and "Hakka Tea Gathering and Ox Plowing Song")
Central Stage
17：20~18：00
Yosakoi Soran
Central Stage
18：00-18：15
FormosanAboriginalCultureVillage (Performing: "Prayer for Happiness," "War God Dance," "Maiden Dance," "Revelry Dance")
Central Stage
18：15-18：30
Ten Drum Art Percussion (Performing: "Muster Call, Peak of Perfection"); and People's Opera Troupe (Performing: "God of Joy Brings Children")
Central Stage
18：30-18：35
Ju Percussion Group
Lantern Lighting Stage
18：35~19：00
Opening Ceremony and VIP Speeches for the 2007 Taiwan Lantern Festival
Lantern Lighting Stage
19：00~19：03
Lighting of the Central Theme Lantern
Main Display Area
Fireworks displays will light up the night sky with brilliant colors every night of the Lantern Festival.
Firework Displays during the 2007 Home Sweet Chiayi andTaiwan Lantern Festival
