Albany’s 31st annual Celebration of Lights announced

"A Candyland Christmas," was chosen by participants from the 2021 City of Albany Recreation & Parks Summer Youth Camp
Vince Lennon,
Oregon Daily Life
Mark Harris lights candles for the kinara before speaking about the history, meaning and importance of Kwanzaa at the Mims House on the second night of the seven-night Kwanzaa holiday in Eugene, Ore., Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017. The kinara candles represent the seven principals of Kwanzaa. The event was part of a series of events sponsored by the NAACP Eugene Springfield branch. (Andy Nelson/The Register-Guard via AP)

ALBANY, GA- The City of Albany is delighted to announce the 31st annual Celebration of Lights, Saturday, December 4, 2021, in Downtown Albany.

There is no better way to jump-start the holiday season than enjoying the City of Albany’s Celebration of Lights event.

This year’s theme, “A Candyland Christmas,” was chosen by participants from the 2021 City of Albany Recreation & Parks Summer Youth Camp.

This year’s celebration will consist of the Christmas Village, an area with unique holiday vendors, local Downtown shopping, a pre-show, and live entertainment.

As always, we are closing out the parade will be the headliner, Jolly Ole Saint Nick himself.

Lequrica Gaskins, Downtown Manager, stated, “we are in the full-planning mode, and we are excited to see the development of this year’s festivities and surprises take form. It’s going to be FUN!”

Vendors will be set up and ready to sell their holiday items at 4:00 p.m. The Celebration of Lights Christmas Parade will begin at 6:00 p.m.

The map for the parade route, link to register and pay for vendor or parade opportunities is available at  https://www.albanyga.gov/celebrationoflights.

The deadline for registration and payment is November 20, 2021.

For more information about vendor opportunities, please call (229) 430-5222.

For more information about the parade, please contact (229) 483-7665 or visit https://www.albanyga.gov/celebrationoflights.

 

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