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Highlands NC Tree Lighting
Written By: Mary Jane McCall | Issue: 2021/11 – November | Photograph By: Susan Renfro
Highlands’ Christmas Tree Lighting, set for 6:00 P.M. Saturday, November 27, at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park, launches the Holiday Season with style and small town charm.
The annual Christmas Tree Lighting in Highlands is the culmination of a perfect Thanksgiving holiday weekend in Highlands. The festivities this year will begin at the Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park on Saturday, November 27, at 6:00 P.M.
The park is transformed into a winter wonderland with softly-lit trees, Santa’s sleigh (which is a great place to snap a family photo), and a picturesque ice-skating rink. The scene is reminiscent of a Norman Rockwell painting, this one brought to life with the sounds of joy and laughter.
Bring your family and join your neighbors for this festive evening. Silly Ridge Roundup will be on hand to play the sounds of the season and lead the caroling where all will join in. Details of the annual Trim Our Town Storefront Contest will be announced. Pastor Emily Wilmarth will read the Christmas Story. Jolly Old St. Nick himself arrives to the sound of bagpipers just in time to count down the lighting of the tree.
Santa’s appearance this year will be brief, as he will only have time to say a quick hello and lead the tree lighting countdown. He is being quite mindful of the ongoing pandemic and will not sit for pictures this year but has been thoughtful enough to leave his sleigh so you can snap your own photos.
Hot chocolate and candy canes are offered throughout the evening and are a perfect complement for the frosty celebration.
Be on the lookout for the winning entries of the annual art contest from students at Summit School in Cashiers and Highlands School. The winning designs are featured on the annual Holiday Sweatshirt and the Chamber Holiday poster, both of which will be available for purchase (sweatshirts must be preordered).
The Highlands Downtown Tree Lighting is sponsored by the Highlands Chamber of Commerce. For more information, call the Highlands Welcome Center at (828) 526-2112.
