posted November 9, 2009
The Chattanooga Downtown Partnership will present Winter Days and Lights from Nov. 27-Dec. 11.
It all begins Friday, Nov. 27, with the Grand Illumination on the River. This free family event will take place beginning at 6 p.m. at Ross’s Landing, where attendees can browse through a mini Holiday Market featuring 20 arts and crafts vendors from the Chattanooga Market to find unique gifts while enjoying warm food and drink concessions.
At 7 p.m. crowds will witness the 29th annual lighted boat parade along with a holiday performance by Sweet Georgia Sound.
The next morning, Saturday, Nov. 28, will be Breakfast with Santa at The Chattanoogan. With two seatings, the first at 8:30 a.m. and the second at 11:30 a.m., Breakfast with Santa will feature a buffet with all the trimmings and a full menu of fun including entertainment by the Creative Discovery Museum's Science Theatre and a musical show by singing Santa.
This event costs $12 for children and $18 for adults. Tickets for Breakfast with Santa may be purchased online at www.downtownchattanooga.org or by calling 265-0771.
Downtown streets will sparkle during the Holiday Starlight Parade on Saturday, Dec. 5. Beginning at 6 p.m., the Holiday Starlight Parade will proceed from Miller Park up Market Street to the Tennessee Aquarium.
With a succession of holiday entries, this hour-long parade is known for its Yuletide theme featuring performing groups, marching bands, vehicles and floats strung in twinkling lights.
Appalachian Christmas, the final event in the Winter Days and Lights series, will be held Friday, Dec. 11, in Miller Plaza’s Waterhouse Pavilion. The fun begins at 7 p.m. with local favorites, The Dismembered Tennesseans and The Morgans and Lynne Haas. Then at 8 p.m., headliner Barbara Lamb, accompanied by John Cowan, Scott Vestal, Mike Compton and Jeff Autry, will take the stage.
Admission to Appalachian Christmas is $3, with complimentary hot cider and sugar cookies provided throughout the event. Children 10 and under are free.
For more information on Winter Days and Lights, call 265-0771 or visit www.downtownchattanooga.org.
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