I was disappointed that the Hawrelak Park lights wouldn't be on this year as we really enjoy going the first night and walking through the park to see the lights. This event looks like lots of fun though, and it'll be nice to go see fireworks that aren't on way past Jr's bedtime.
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Christmas on the Square Holiday Light Up
Christmas on the Square
November 04, 2009
Join the City of Edmonton and the Downtown Business Association on Saturday, November 14, for this year’s Christmas on the Square Holiday Light Up.
Date: Saturday November 14, 2009
Time: 1pm - 6pm
Location: Sir Winston Churchill Square
Come to Sir Winston Churchill Square to enjoy shopping at the 104th Street City Market, warm drinks, Christmas choirs, and a variety of entertainment. Don’t miss seeing the candy cane switch being thrown by Mayor Stephen Mandel and Santa Claus to light up the annual Christmas tree and kick off an amazing fireworks show at 5pm.
The white spruce, donated by Millar Western, will stand nearly 60 feet tall and EPCOR will be decorating it with nearly 8,000 LED bulbs. In addition to the tree’s traditional lights, the branches will be decorated with hundreds of new LED lights, including cascading snowfalls, star-flashes, and sparkles.
The Edmonton Food Bank will be collecting food donations and Santa’s Anonymous will be collecting new books and toys on site during the event. Please bring a donation.
Event Schedule
1 – 3 pm DJ
3 – 4:15 pm Kip the Court Jester
4:15 – 4:40 pm Madrigal Singers
4:40 – 5 pm Essence of Praise
5 pm Fireworks and Light Up of Downtown
Event day activities:
* Family Edmonton
* Art Gallery of Alberta
* Balloon maker
* Ice sculptures
* Face-painting
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I was really disappointed that it was gone too, and wondered where the ETS bus tour will go now, or just be a shorter tour now? BTW I am checking daily for the info on the ETS tour, both kids are old enough to go this year and I can't WAIT to take Ivy.
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