Destination Bryan kicks off the holiday season with its annual Lights On! ceremony on Friday, Nov. 19 starting at 6 p.m. and presented by West Webb Allbritton and Gentry. They invite the community to help them switch on the thousands of lights in Downtown Bryan including Christmas trees which anchor both the north and south ends. Join them at Gloria Sale Park for the opening ceremony or watch the ceremony on Main Street in front of the Queen Theatre.
"Lights On! is a wonderful event for our entire community. It is a privilege for us to participate in this celebration of the Christmas Spirit," says Baili Rhodes, Shareholder with West, Webb, Allbritton & Gentry, P.C.
Lights On! has become one of the most anticipated holiday events in the Brazos Valley and new activities have been added for the 2021 celebration. This free, family-friendly event will include the following:
- Catch the opening ceremony at Gloria Sale Park or watch a livestream in front of the Queen Theatre starting at 6 p.m.
- Official lighting countdown at 6:30 p.m.
- Holiday music by the SFA Middle School Orchestra and Choir.
- Performances by Ballet Brazos at the Palace Theater and TAMU Dance Program at Sale Park and on Main Street in between WJB and 24th Street.
- Free Christmas train rides and a hockey activity on the north end of Downtown Bryan on Main Street in between WJB and 24th Street.
- Holiday themed photo booth stations with free professional photography by Fig-Mint Photography. Photo booth stations will be located in the La Salle Courtyard and at the Christmas Tree at Sale Park.
- Hot chocolate provided by the Salvation Army and cookies provided by The Woman’s Club.
- Send letters to Santa by dropping them in the mailboxes at Carnegie History Center Plaza, The Children's Museum of the Brazos Valley, and the Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History.
- Downtown Bryan restaurants and stores will be open late!
Free parking is available in Downtown Bryan outside of the street closure areas. Street closures include the following: Main Street between 26th Street to 29th Street, 28th Street between Bryan Avenue and Carnegie Alley, and Main Street between WJB and 24th Street.
For more information, visit destinationbryan.com.
Courtesy of Destination Bryan
