Burlingame Tree Lighting, Parade Set for Friday

BURLINGAME, CA – On Friday, December 2, 2016, the City of Burlingame and the Downtown Burlingame Business Improvement District will be hosting the annual Holiday Tree Lighting and Parade. The tree lighting will take place in the City Hall Plaza area, followed by a Parade on Burlingame Ave. The following streets will be closed for this event:

• Burlingame Ave. from California Dr. to El Camino Real
• 200 and 300 blocks of Lorton Ave.
• 200 through the 500 blocks of Primrose Rd.
• 200 block of Park Rd.
• Area around City Hall

The tree lighting ceremony will take place at 5:00 PM. A parade down Burlingame Avenue, followed by entertainment and activities, are scheduled immediately following the tree lighting. There will be an increase of pedestrian traffic in the area.

Visitors to the event are encouraged to use public transportation. For those who drive to the event, you are encouraged to park in the city parking lots around the area. Parking in the area will be limited and parking restrictions (no parking signs, etc) may be imposed around Burlingame Ave., City Hall, and parade route.

Please keep in mind traffic in the area will be impacted from about 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM. If you are attending the event, we encourage you to arrive early. For those needing to pass through or access the area, please be patient of traffic delays, and consider alternate routes.

Thank you for your cooperation, and happy holidays from the City of Burlingame and the Downtown Burlingame Business Improvement District.

This advisory alert is for information only.

– SUBMITTED FOR PUBLICATION BY: The Burlingame Police Department