Light Up Brookhaven ushers in the holiday season on November 29

Llight Up Brookhaven

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A sleigh full of activities promises something for everyone

Brookhaven, GA, Nov. 8, 2018 -- 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 fun-filled 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.  Also, for the first time, Rabbi Brian Glusman and members of the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta will be on hand to light the City’s Hanukah Menorah.

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.

These activities are bound to work up an appetite, so 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. “We are very excited about the upcoming Light Up Brookhaven,” said Ernst. “Thanks to our team of ‘Santa’s helpers’ from Parks and Recreation, I think residents will find this year’s event bigger and better than ever. This makes the effort worthwhile when we all see the joy in the faces of the youngsters. I look forward to seeing everyone there!”

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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Ann Marie Quill
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AnnMarie.Quill@BrookhavenGA.gov