Schedule for Snellville Tree Lighting event

Here is the schedule for the Snellville Christmas Tree Lighting event and arrival of Santa Claus! All the fun takes place on the green space adjacent to Snellville City Hall (US-78/Main Street and Oak Road) on Saturday, Dec. 4.

Children's Crafts: 2-4 p.m.
Santa Train Ride: 2-6 p.m.
Food Vendors: 2-8 p.m.
Photos with Santa: 2-6 p.m. and 7-8 p.m.
Carriage Rides 4-6 p.m.
Music: 4-7 p.m.

Santa's big arrival with fanfare (he'll be escorted by local school marching bands) will be at 7 p.m. Santa will assist Snellville Mayor, Jerry Oberholtzer, in the lighting of the grand tree.

Please bring canned food for donation to our local food bank, the Southeast Gwinnett Cooperative Ministry.



Scheduled performances:

4 p.m.
Welcome by Jackie O. Ginn and Ondre Gooch, co-chairs (Main Stage)

4-4:15 p.m.
Britt Elementary School Chorus (Risers)

4:30 p.m
Centerville Elementary School Chorus (Risers)

5-5:30 p.m.
"Right Side Up" singing group from Saint Oliver's Church (Risers).

5:30-6 p.m.
The Combined Brass Ensemble from Brookwood and South Gwinnett High Schools under the direction of Rudy Wilson, Brookwood High School's Band Director (Main Stage).

6 p.m.
Introduction of Emcee, Deborah Rich who will introduce dignitaries

6-6:30 p.m.
Snellville United Methodist Church Momentum Choirs - Directed by Lisa Gilbreath (Risers).

6:30-7 p.m.
First Baptist Church Celebration Orchestra. Directed by Bob Chalmers. (Main Stage)
(Lighting of the candles to accompany the playing and singing of Silent Night)

7 p.m.
Arrival of Santa and the Lighting of the Christmas Tree by Santa and Mayor Jerry Oberholtzer. (Main Stage)

See an earlier post with more details about this event. For more information about this event, see www.SnellvillePride.com.