On Friday, November 20th, Alton Main Street will host an event that’s sure to get you into the holiday spirit. The 33rd Annual Community Tree Lighting at Lincoln-Douglas Square will begin with the arrival of Santa Claus at 6:00 pm. The free festivities, including caroling, cookies, and hot cocoa, will continue until 6:45 pm when Mayor David Goins flips the lights on the beautiful tree, which is provided by the Alton-Godfrey Rotary Club. Families are encouraged to bring their cameras to take free photos with Santa and costumed holiday characters.
Carols will fill the air throughout the evening, and there will be a blessing of the tree. More details will be forthcoming soon!
Make a night of it and enjoy the fun activities in the district while patronizing the downtown merchants for your holiday shopping. You can find more information on the many ways the Alton Main Street is working to promote and improve the historic district, as well as ways to get involved on our website: www.DowntownAlton.com.
Alton Main Street would like to thank the following sponsors who have made this event possible: City of Alton, Simmons Hanly Conroy, AltonWorks, Imperial Manufacturing, Chiro One Wellness Centers, 1st Mid-America Credit Union, Carrollton Bank, BJC Alton Memorial Hospital, The Salvation Army, Alton-Godfrey Rotary Club, OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center.
We also thank our local media outlets for their support in spreading the word about this event and all of the other great things happening in Downtown Alton: Riverbender.com, The Telegraph, WBGZ Radio, and the AdVantage.
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