Batavia’s Celebration of Lights will take place at Batavia’s Peg Bond Center, 151 N Island Ave., Batavia, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30. Santa Claus will visit to light the large community tree and visit with children when the community gathers to start the holiday season with music, lights, and festivities. Santa will arrive at 5:30 p.m., just in time for the ceremonial tree lighting. At 5:45 p.m., the Peg Bond Center becomes Santa’s Warming House, open for visits and photos with jolly ol’ St. Nick.
There will be hayrides, a family photo opportunity, a performance by the Batavia Community Band, a peek at live reindeer, a seasonal exhibit at the Batavia Depot Museum, a stroll on Christmas Tree Lane, and a holiday craft activity at Callahan Community Center, 150 Houston Street. Festive drinks will be available for purchase.
The colorful lights and festive decorations along Christmas Tree Lane, a stretch of Riverwalk path featuring trees decorated by 35 community organizations and businesses will be entered into a contest and eligible to win a prize. Everyone can vote for the People’s Choice winner via the Batavia Park District’s Facebook page from noon through noon Saturday, Nov. 29.
For more information, visit bataviaparks.org.
—Batavia Park District