For the first time, Avenue East Cobb will have a tree lighting celebration to kick off the Christmas season.
For several years, Avenue East Cobb has held a Menorah lighting with the Chabad of Cobb synagogue at the start of Hanukkah.
The retail center on Monday announced that “The Lighting of Avenue East Cobb” will take place on Friday, Nov. 22, from 5:30-8 p.m. Featured components include live holiday music and a visit from Santa Claus before the countdown begins to lighting the 26-foot-high tree.
The event takes place at the plaza, and will include face-painting, live reindeers, a magician, photo ops and roaming entertainment.
All of those activities are free; the Santa’s Express train rides are $6 a rider or $8 per rider on Santa’s sleigh.
The sponsors are the LGE Community Credit Union and East Cobb Church.
The longstanding Holiday Lights at East Cobb Park returns on Sunday, Dec. 8, from 5-8 p.m.
That event, organized by the volunteer Friends for the East Cobb Park, is also free of charge, but the parking areas will fill up fast.
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