Atlanta's first Christmas Parade and Fifth Annual Tree Lighting this Sunday evening

 

[November 24, 2021] 

The City of Atlanta, Illinois announces its first Christmas on Route 66 Parade and 5th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting on November 28. Come out and join in the holiday festivities.

The parade currently has 24 entries ranging from floats to horses to motorcycles to classic cars, you name it. The Christmas Parade will begin at 4:30pm starting at Nutrien Ag Solutions on Arch Street, continue down Arch Street, take a right on Vine Street, take a right on Church Street, then a right on South Street.

The 5th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting will take place promptly after the parade at the famous “big tree” on the corner of Church and South Street.

Before the parade, the Atlanta Christmas Tree Lighting Committee will be handing out complimentary hot chocolate and cookies inside the Visitors Center located at 114 SW Arch Street. The committee will be serving until they run out. The parade route uses Arch, Vine, Church, and South Streets. The parade will end after passing the big tree at the corner of Church and South Street.

Following the parade, at approximately 5pm, Atlanta will hold its 5th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting with Billie Cheek doing the honors.

The tree will be the one located at the corner of Church and South Street. Afterwards, enjoy the holiday lights in Route 66 Park and Xenia Park. Country-Aire Restaurant will donate 10% of food purchases from the evening to the Atlanta Christmas Tree Lighting Committee for new decorations and maintenance of current decorations. Please mention “Atlanta Christmas Tree Lighting Committee” to the waiter/waitress.

[Whitney Ortiz]