Posted in Alabama November 06, 2020 by

Mark Your Calendar For Alabama’s Annual Fairhope Tree Lighting Celebration

With the holidays right around the corner, there’s no better time than right now to start making plans. During the holiday season, several festive events take place throughout Alabama, including a few in Fairhope. For information about Fairhope, including one of its most festive holiday events, take a look below.

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Fairhope, which is located on the eastern shore of Mobile Bay in Baldwin County, Alabama, is one of the "South's Best Small Towns," according to Southern Living.
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Although this coastal town is beautiful year-round, it truly comes alive at Christmastime. Everything about it is magical!
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Fairhope hosts several events throughout the year, and one of its most popular ones during the holiday season is the Fairhope Tree Lighting Celebration. This year's event will take place on Thursday, November 19th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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At 3:30 p.m., streets will close on Section Street from Magnolia Avenue to Johnson Avenue, and on Fairhope Avenue from Church Street to Bancroft Street. This area will only be open to pedestrian traffic.
Due to COVID-19, several necessary changes have been made to this year's celebration.
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All attendees will be required to wear a mask and socially distance themselves from anyone outside of their family.
Activities during this year's event will include letters to Santa via take-home kits, live holiday music, and photo opportunities with Mrs. Claus.
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Keep in mind, in order to practice social distancing, event attendees won't be able to be in close contact with Mrs. Claus.
As you can see, this year's Fairhope Tree Lighting Celebration will be a fun event for the entire family. You don't want to miss it!
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Have you ever attended the annual Fairhope Tree Lighting Celebration? If so, please share your experience with us in the comments below. If you’ve never attended and plan to do so this year, let us know in the comments.

For more information about Fairhope, be sure to take a look at the following article: Fairhope, Alabama Was Recently Named The South’s 3rd Best Small Town For 2020.

Address: Fairhope, AL 36532, USA