Lavonia Christmas Fest and Tree Lighting Set for December 1

Many of us are already putting up our Christmas decorations and planning our holiday get-togethers.

And the same is true for our local municipalities.

If you’ve driven through the City of Lavonia recently, you may have seen the holiday lights on lamp posts and lighted figures lining the railroad tracks downtown.

And this year, plans are also in place to celebrate the Christmas holiday pretty much the same as has been done every year, despite the pandemic, with an outdoor tree lighting and Christmas Fest.

Organized by the Lavonia Downtown Development Authority, Director Vivian Young says not much has changed this year.

But the tree lighting and Christmas fest will take place a little earlier this year.

“Lavonia is planning to have Christmas events as normal. We are having our Tree Lighting and Christmas Fest on Tuesday evening, December 1,” she said.

In addition to local vendors on hand to help you find Christmas Gifts, Young said there will also be a special live performance at the Gazebo.

“Savannah River Productions will be doing their annual Celtic Christmas at the Gazebo the night of the tree lighting. This is a free event. There will be food that night and craft vendors. Additionally, the Franklin County Jazz Band will also be performing,” Young said.

Young also noted Santa will not be available at the Christmas Fest for little ones to sit on his lap and give him their wish list.

However, children will be able to drop off their letters to Santa and he will be picking them up.

“This year, we have Letters to Santa. There are three red mailboxes; one at the Train Depot, one at the Gazebo and one at City Hall. If your little one writes a letter to Santa, be sure to put your return address on the envelope because Santa will respond,” She said.

Again, the tree lighting and Christmas Fest takes place Tuesday evening, December 1 downtown at the Gazebo.