The ‘Countdown’ has begun
Town of Farragut is getting the holiday season started
This year, Santa will help flip the switch at 6:45 p.m. on the Town’s massive light display. Additionally, there will be a full slate of entertainment and other activities. Farragut High School drumline also will make an appearance, a Town press release stated.
WVLT’s Whitney Kent emcees this year’s event, which features entertainment from Farragut High School choral department, Meredith Laing Trio, Spectra Twirlers and musician Andrew Witherspoon.
Younger visitors will enjoy crafts, games and dropping letters into Santa’s mailbox to receive a reply from Santa,
children are asked to mail letters by Wednesday, Dec. 17, and include a return address.
Parking for Countdown to Light the Park is available across Campbell Station Road at Westgate Christian Fellowship, as well at Autumn Care Assisted Living, 400 Herron Road, and Holy Cross Anglican Church, 515 Herron Road. Knox County Sheriff’s Office will be on hand to assist those crossing Campbell Station Road.
Additional parking is available at Farragut Community Center, 239 Jamestowne Blvd., and at Ralph McGill Plaza at the corner of Kingston Pike and Campbell Station Road.
Also, Campbell Station Skate returns to Mayor Ralph McGill Plaza with a new 40- by 50-foot synthetic ice rink, which will operate from Monday, Nov. 22 to Sunday, Jan. 4.
For more information and to make reservations, see visitfarragut.org/events.
Additionally, “Holiday Tree Village is a new addition to Light the Park festivities,” a Town press release stated. “A forest of evergreens, decorated by local groups and businesses, will fill the green space behind Campbell Station Inn from Sunday, Nov. 28, through Thursday, Jan. 1.”
Light the Park continues every evening starting at dusk from Tuesday, Nov. 25, through Thursday, Jan. 1. There will be entertainment and giveaways from local vendors, as well as food trucks at Founders Park many evenings through Tuesday, Dec. 23. A calendar of scheduled activities can be found under Farragut News at townoffarragut.org.
Photo courtesy of Town of Farragut
