The 35th Annual Anoka Tree Lighting is taking place on Saturday, December 6th in one of the cutest main streets in Minnesota!
Have you been to downtown Anoka lately? It is such a cute small town and they really go all out for holidays. Think Hallmark movie level decorations! The perfect time to swing by Anoka is for their 35th Annual Tree Lighting on Saturday, December 6th.
It’s a full day affair– visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus, explore the Artisans Delights Winter Market, enjoy food and music, horse-drawn trolley rides, bonfires, carolers, and of course the countdown to the lighting of the tree!
Here’s a full schedule of events:
- 3:00pm: Lighting of the Bonfires, festive Holiday Music sets the scene, Santa & Mrs. Claus ARRIVE!
- 3:00-7:00pm: Visit Santa Claus in the Santa Shack (FREE), food vendors will be serving up goodies for purchase, take a FREE Horse-Drawn Trolley Ride
- 5:55pm: A warm welcome from Anoka Mayor Phil Rice
- 5:59pm: C-O-U-N-T-D-O-W-N to the Tree Lighting
- 6:00pm: Lighting of the tree
- Until-7:00pm: Bonfires, music and horse-drawn trolley rides continue
Don’t miss your chance to give back to the community at the 35th Annual Anoka Tree Lighting. Toys for Joy will be collecting new, unwrapped gifts for children in need! Gifts can be dropped off at their booth in the plaza. The Anoka Women of Today will be gathering non-perishable food items and monetary donations for ACBC Food Shelf.
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