The BLINK art and light festival is officially underway! It kicked off Thursday night with the BLINK Parade, and WCPO 9 was there for all of it.The parade consisted of more than an hour of floats, dancing, music, a 25-foot dragon and more. You can re-watch the BLINK parade in the video player at the top of this article. Here's a look at some of the installations that you'll see around town: https://x.com/WCPO/status/1847075185540976984 Planning on going down for the festival? Here are some things you need to know:BLINK 2024: Road closures, transportation options and what to know before you goBLINK Survival Guide: FAQs to tackle the massive art and light festivalBLINK 2024: Here's a look at the four-day festival's entertainment lineupWhen does BLINK take place?The four-day festival runs from Thursday, Oct. 17 through Sunday, Oct. 20. It takes place each night from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.Is BLINK free?Yes. There is no cost to attend BLINK. Just lace up your walking shoes and head out!Where does BLINK take place?BLINK installations are located in Over-the-Rhine, downtown Cincinnati, The Banks, Covington and Newport.The BLINK website has an interactive map. Click here to view.How do I get to BLINK?Limited, pay-to-reserve parking is available downtown. You can find more information here.Most of all, pick a spot, walk around and enjoy this incredibly unique weekend in Cincinnati!