Anderson Christmas Tree Lighting, Cookie Crawl, Set for Friday
Monday, November 29, 2021 at 6:21AM Greg Wilson/Anderson Observer
The City of Anderson officially kicks off the Christmas season Friday with the annual lighting of the Anderson
County Christmas tree on the courthouse square downtown.
The event, which will feature holiday music by the T.L. Hanna Jazz band, begings at 6 p.m., but will be proceeded by the Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas Cookie Crawl downtown beginning at 4 p.m. and the official opening of Holiday Ice at Carolina Wren Park at 5 p.m..
This year's county Christmas tree is the tallest ever, measuring just over 44 feet.
The event will also feature the Original Pelzer Light People, performing for the first time in downtown Anderson.
The City of Anderson Christmas Parade is scheduled downtown Sunday beginning at 3 p.m.