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The tree lighting is at 6:56 PM!

Downtown Greensboro Inc. has released the details of the 2024 Festival of Lights Celebration– and there is a lot going on this year for those who love the holiday season.

Downtown Greensboro, also known as DGI, is inviting everyone out to “ring in the holiday season at the city’s traditional Festival of Lights, which will have some added features this year.

The action gets started on Friday, Dec. 6, the night that will kick off the “Downtown in December” festivities planned for the last month of the year that are being presented by Allegacy Federal Credit Union.

“This magical evening promises a delightful mix of live performances, delicious food, holiday shopping, a heartwarming community sing-along, and the highly anticipated tree lighting,” DGI promises. “Plus, enjoy a variety of family-friendly activities to get everyone in the holiday spirit.”

Here’s the schedule of events…

Kick Off Your Evening in LeBauer Park

5 p.m.: The festivities start with Piedmont Winterfest Ice-Skating – and you can also explore the LeBauer Park Vendor Market for holiday finds.

Main Event in Center City Park

5:30 p.m.: The official Festival of Lights program begins with a performance by Seasons Best Carolers.

6:30 p.m.: There will be a “spirited sing-along” led by April Talbott and The Drew Hayes Five.

6:56 p.m.: This is the highlight of the night — the lighting of the community tree.

Stroll Along Elm Street

After the tree lighting, festival goers are being invited to take a musical stroll along Elm Street, from Friendly Avenue to Lewis Street, where they’ll be able to enjoy live performances by the following:

Grimsley Madrigal Singers

The Reids

Benjy Johnson & Tinsel Too

UNCG Chariots

GSO Symphony Orchestra

Travie & The Band

Starlights

GSO Performing Arts

High Lonseome Strings

Finn Phoenix

Sinai Mountain Ramblers

GSO College Brass Quintet

The Worship Place

Ragsdale Highschool Carolers

Rod Mccoy & The Real Mccoy band

Adam Doyle and Ben Jacobs

Also, traditional favorites like Mrs. Claus, Silver Drummer Girl, Snow Queen & King, and Superheroes will be strolling throughout the festival grounds.

There’s something new at this year’s Festival of Lights: Visitors can attend a DJ Dancy Party in Hamburger Square, where they’ll also be able donate toys for the Toys for Tots program. There will be a truck parked there for toy donations and everyone is being asked to bring a toy and donate it for kids who otherwise might not get anything for Christmas.

Other entertainment and events at the festival include:

Sumo Santas

Face Painting

Tinsel Hair

Balloon Twisters

Inflatable Merry Maze

Smoke Bubbles

Mechanical Bull

Community Participation Opportunities

The Blood Connection

You’ll even be able to roast marshmallows and get a photo with Santa, or at least a photo with a man in a Santa Claus suit pretending to be him.

There will also be a light show brought to you by Greensboro Holiday Lights and you’ll be able to visit Disney Princesses who will be available for photo ops. (Or, again, at least women dressed as Disney Princesses and pretending to be them.)

On the evening of December 6, downtown businesses will be open for shopping and dining and the following food trucks will be on site as well.

Cailee Belle’s Sweet Shoppe

Sweet’s Turkey BBQ

Custom Corn

Duck Donuts

Mahos Bistro

Off the Hook

Nut N But Luv

Bel’le Full Vending

Taste and See Cotton Candy Co

Loco for Coco

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