Hundreds of area residents – or maybe even thousands – will troop out to Alpharetta's Historic Downtown for the 31st annual Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration Sunday, Dec. 7.
The event takes place at Milton Square City Park at Milton Avenue, with entertainment beginning at 5 p.m.
The Christmas Tree Lighting was recently recognized as one of the top 20 events in the Southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society.
"Alpharetta's Christmas tree is a live tree, and we are very proud to continue to celebrate this tradition with the community" said Mayor Arthur Letchas. "It's such a magical night for the children and their parents."
Letchas and his wife, Sally, will read aloud the children's holiday classic "Twas the Night Before Christmas" as part of the festivities.
A holiday entertainment program will lead up to the lighting of 45-foot live tree with more than 10,000 white twinkling lights at approximately 5:30 p.m., followed by the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus on an Alpharetta fire truck.
The entertainment program will feature renowned singer and songwriter James Casto. Alpharetta Recreation and Parks Department's Rhythm n' Shoes Dance Program also will perform.
Children will get a chance to visit with Santa in the Milton Square Park gazebo and share their wishes. Parents may take their own photos.
Children can enjoy free holiday craft activities, and the entire family can snuggle together for an old-time horse draw trolley ride with Black Magic Carriage through Historic Downtown Alpharetta.
The city of Alpharetta will serve complimentary punch and cookies in the park, and the Starbucks Cheer Patrol will warm the evening with free coffee. The Alpharetta Welcome Center invites families to drop in for holiday refreshments, and the Alpharetta Historical Society's Log Cabin will be open for folks to visit and enjoy hot cider and cookies.
The Cannery on Old Roswell Street will offer the fourth in a series of Alpharetta ornaments hand-made from Georgia clay. Other shops and restaurants of Historic Downtown Alpharetta will also feature holiday activities and specials during the Christmas Tree Lighting.
The 31st Annual Christmas Tree Lighting is free to the public. For information call 678-297-6078.
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