The lighting of the Christmas Tree at the Great Falls Celebration of Lights on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, at the Great Falls Village Centre. Photo by Steve Hibbard.
Celebrate the beginning of the season with Annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Sunday, Dec. 2, 3:45 - 6:30 p.m. on the Village Field, behind the Great Falls Post Office. The event is held in any weather. Enjoy hot cocoa and cookies next to the fire as you listen to local children's choral groups sing seasonal music. The petting zoo and pony rides will keep your kids busy until Mr. and Mrs. Claus arrive by antique fire truck to light the tree.
Schedule:
3:45 - Great Falls United Methodist Preschool
4:00 - Village Green Day School
Pony Rides and Petting Zoo begin
4:15 - King's Kids Preschool
4:30 - Siena Academy
4:45 - St Francis Creche Preschool
5:00 - Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive to light the tree
5:15 - Forestville ES Ensembles
5:30 - Great Falls ES
5:45 - Colvin Run ES Singalong
6:00 - Live Nativity (pony rides and petting zoo close)
Volunteers needed between 4-6 p.m. Contact info@celebrategreatfalls.org if you are available.
After Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive in an antique fire truck to light the Great Falls Tree, they will meet all children who wish to share their holiday wishes. Hot cocoa and cookies offered by sponsors.