October 30, 2017

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – The City of Marietta’s Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to host its annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in conjunction with the arrival of Santa Claus on Thursday, November 30, 2017 in Glover Park on the Marietta Square.

The fun begins at 4:00pm on Thursday, November 30th with performances by local school choruses. Santa makes his grand entrance via a City of Marietta firetruck at 5:20pm followed by the lighting of the City’s Christmas Tree at 6pm. Important information – Santa must leave the Square promptly 8pm that evening to make his way back to the North Pole!

Schedule of Events

4:00pm - Weekday @ Marietta First United Methodist Church

4:25pm - Pebblebrook Gospel Church

4:45pm - Joyful Noise Band

5:00pm - The Walker Lower School Chorus

5:20pm - SANTA ARRIVES

5:25pm - Marietta First Baptist

5:45pm - Sawyer Road Singing Starfish

6:00pm - CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING & Festival of Trees Lighting

6:10pm - Hickory Hills Elementary Chorus            

6:30pm - Keheley Cougar Chorus

6:50pm - West Side Singing Stingers

7:10pm - Park Street Performing Panthers

7:30pm - A.L. Burruss Chorus

7:50pm - Lockheed Elementary