The Town of Cornelius is holding the 12th Annual Light Up Cornelius on Saturday, November 25, 2023, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The activities will take place at Cain Park, 21336 Catawba Avenue, and throughout Downtown Cornelius.
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The event includes:
- Local performers
- Train rides
- Craft vendors
- Photos with Santa Claus
- S’mores station
- Model train display
- Food and beverage vendors
The tree lighting will take place at approximately 5:45 p.m.
Don’t forget your camera for pictures with Santa!
Food and drink:
- Funnel Cakes by Pam
- GGC Smokehouse
- Third Eye Coffee
- TIN Kitchen
Schedule:
- 4:00 p.m. – Bailey Singers performance
- 4:20 p.m. – Santa Arrives!
- 4:20 p.m. – Cornelius Youth Orchestras performance
- 5:10 p.m. – North Mecklenburg Community Chorus performance
- 5:45 p.m. – Tree Lighting Ceremony!
- 6:10 p.m. – School of Rock performance
Parking:
Parking & Road Closure Information
Catawba Avenue will be closed from Oak Street to Mulberry Street/Meridian Street from 1 to 8 p.m. Residents are encouraged to plan accordingly and use Newcenter Drive or Gem Street as alternative connectors. You can find a map that shows all the parking information here.
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