Old Town holiday tree lighting is Saturday night

Published November 18, 2022 at 2:30PM

Santa Claus will ride into Old Town on the King Street Trolley this Saturday night (Nov. 19) for the annual holiday tree lighting ceremony in front of City Hall.

The party starts at 6 p.m. at Market Square (301 King Street), where Santa and Mayor Justin Wilson will do their part to reduce seasonal darkness by lighting the 40,000 lights on the city’s 40-foot-tall holiday tree.

Town Crier Ben Fiore-Walker will cap off the event, which will include a program of holiday carols.

Admission is free, and the event will occur rain or shine.

Join Mayor @justindotnet and a host of friends (including Santa and the Town Crier) for the annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony this Saturday, Nov 19, 6pm in Market Square.
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