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Add To My CalendarOld Town Cape, Inc. will kick off the holiday season in Downtown Cape Girardeau with a first-of-its-kind, for the downtown district, Christmas Tree Lighting event on Friday, November 29, 2019.
Spectators can watch Santa Claus light Old Town Cape, Inc.’s new thirty-foot Christmas tree that will be housed in the Vasterling Suites Courtyard for the duration of the Christmas in Downtown season, as well as enjoy live music from the Jerry Ford Ensemble and Christmas carolers starting at 5:30 p.m.
At 6:20 p.m., Santa Claus will perform the ceremony of lighting the Christmas tree with live news coverage by KFVS12.
After the event, attendees can cross the street and stop into the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, Top of the Marq, and Baristas Coffee Bar for complimentary holiday beverages and snacks, holiday pictures, and a chance to mingle with Santa Claus himself.
A section of Fountain Street will be closed to vehicle traffic, open to foot traffic, starting at the intersection of Broadway and Fountain Streets south to the intersection of Fountain and Themis Streets beginning at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, November 29, 2019, for safe event standing room.
