Christmas Tree Lighting - Winter Wonderland in Troy
*The event has already taken place on this date: Fri, 12/08/2017
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The free event returns with Santa, reindeer, the Snow Sisters and new special features. All ages are welcome.
The night kicks off at the south entrance of City Hall for the annual Christmas Tree Lighting at 6:30 pm, including the Troy High Colts Drumline, Athens High Concert Choir, hot cocoa and Timbits from Tim Hortons Troy. Santa will visit the north side of City Hall immediately following the Christmas Tree Lighting.
“Winter Wonderland is so much fun,” Mayor Dane Slater said. “I hope that everyone will come out and enjoy the festivities. There’s definitely something for everyone!”
After the Christmas Tree lighting ceremony, guests are welcome to move on to the Troy Public Library, where activities geared for ages five and under will take place, and to the Troy Community Center, where fun for ages five and above will be located. Reindeer and Elves will be outside of the Library and reindeer games, igloo building, a DIY hand bell station, selfie station, snowball and chill zone, candy cane crawl, and twinkly lights garland craft, will be happening inside of the Library for ages 0-5 years.
Families with children ages five and above, are welcome to head to the Community Center for open swim, inflatables and a performance by the Snow Sisters. Visit the Fancy Flash Photo Booth to take fun and festive photos, and enjoy food for sale at nominal prices at the Community Center. The Nosh Pit’s Food Truck will be located at the south entrance of the Community Center with a family-friendly menu.
No strollers will be allowed inside the buildings, but a stroller self-parking will be available outside of the main entrance of the Library. The Troy Trolley will shuttle guests to and from buildings.
Sponsors of Winter Wonderland include Genisys Credit Union, DMC Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine, Friends of the Troy Public Library, Troy Auto Care, Consumers Energy, Tim Hortons, Fresh Thyme, Nino Salvaggio, Fancy Flash Photo Booth, Hollywood Markets, and Kroger.
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