Nov. 13 event to feature musical performances, family-friendly activities, Christmas movies and a visit from St. Nick
LEEDS, Ala. – Celebrate the start of the 2014 holiday season with a magical “Grand Christmas Tree Lighting” event at The Outlet Shops of Grand River (The Outlet Shops) on Thursday, Nov. 13, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
“This will be our 5th annual ‘Grand Christmas Tree Lighting’ event and we invite everyone to join to us in celebration as we usher in the Holiday Season,” says Roslyn Rodda, manager, marketing and tourism. “This will be a fun-filled evening for the entire family.”
The free, open-to-the-public evening event will begin with singing, dancing and activities for the entire family at 6 p.m. and will include performances by:
• Birmingham Girls’ Choir
• Alabama Ballet
• Red Mountain Theatre Company
• Children of Joy
Upon conclusion of performances at 6:25 p.m., all children in attendance will join Santa and Mrs. Claus in ringing their bells to signal the Grand Lighting of the Christmas tree.
Following the performances and tree lighting, there will be complimentary activities for the entire family including:
• Arts & Crafts for kids
• Holiday-themed face painting
• Balloon animals for kids
• Grand Christmas Train rides for the whole family
• Christmas cookie decorating
• Photos with Santa Claus
• The Christmas classics: Frosty the Snowman and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer will be playing on a big screen under the atrium
The Outlet Shops invites guests to bring an unwrapped toy to donate to the Children’s of Alabama Sugar Plum Shop, a gift program for patients and their families who must spend the holidays at the hospital.
Magic 96.5 FM’s Rob Conrad of will serve as the evening’s emcee.
