Light Up Brookhaven Set For Nov. 29 At Blackburn Park

BROOKHAVEN, GA -- Forget about visions of sugar plums. Gently falling “snowflakes,” reindeer, twinkling lights, s’mores and more await visitors to this year’s Light Up Brookhaven celebration slated for Nov. 29 at Blackburn Park, 3493 Ashford Dunwoody Road from 6-8 p.m. The evening, starting with a dramatic arrival by Santa, will be packed with holiday-themed activities including music, games, crafts, and giveaways leading up to lighting of the City’s Hanukkah decorations and dazzling new 40’ Christmas tree.

Utilizing movie magic, man-made snow is planned to create the perfect holiday mood while hundreds of young eyes will be searching the horizon watching for Santa’s arrival. Kids, make sure your parents have their cameras ready as you get in line to greet and pose with St. Nick and his live reindeer.

Setting the holiday tone for the event will be performances by choirs from Montgomery Elementary and Marist Schools, along with the Salvation Army Band. Flashing holiday necklaces will be given away to the first 250 youngsters to arrive, along with candy canes and other holiday treats. When not crafting penguin, reindeer and other holiday ornaments, there will be corn hole games and additional fun offerings to keep the kids entertained. New this year will be a festive little red wagon decorating contest to showcase the younger crowd’s imaginations. Click here for contest rules and guidelines.

Flavor Rich and the Royal Pig BBQ food trucks will be on hand selling wings, chicken, salmon, tacos, shrimp, burgers and a host of other treats. To take the chill off a cool November evening, the Girl Scouts will be there offering hot chocolate and s’mores for a nominal fee.

Representatives from Toys for Tots, a holiday staple, will be there collecting unwrapped toys to help those less fortunate share the magic of the holidays.

Young patients from Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta will be on hand to help Mayor John Ernst flip the switch lighting the towering new City holiday tree. Sponsors for this year’s Light Up Brookhaven are Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Buckhead Yard Greetings and Gunnison Tree Specialists.

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