Christmas Events Kick Off Today in Toccoa

By Ethan Jordan, WNEG Radio

Christmas in Toccoa officially kicks off today with the Christmas in the Park event at Paul Anderson Park.

The event begins at 10:30 A.M. and culminates with the Christmas Tree Lighting around 7 P.M.

As part of the event, the Varsity returns and will be serving lunch from 10:30 A.M.-2 P.M. and supper from 4-7 P.M. Tickets are $15.

The Park’s largest fundraiser will also feature an all-day silent auction.

The event will also include a visit and pictures with Santa Claus and entertainment.

Additionally, the Stephens County High School cheerleaders and football players will be caroling and Roy English will again be telling the story of Christmas.

Christmas in the Park is just the start of a series of Christmas events in Toccoa.

Toccoa Main Street’s Christmas Fest will be on Friday night from 6-9 P.M.

Toccoa Christmas Fest will feature food, strolling Victorian Carolers, and stage entertainment, and a live nativity with live animals.

Friday will also kickoff Toccoa on Ice which will be open each weekend in December.

Then on Saturday is the Toccoa Christmas Parade in Downtown Toccoa at 10 A.M.

The weekend culminates Sunday with the Toccoa Symphony Orchestra and Currahee Artists Guild’s “Celebration of Christmas” with the Art Show at 2 P.M. and Symphony performance at 4 P.M. in the Grace Alford Center of the Performing Arts on the campus of Toccoa Falls College.