Columbia County will unveil a *NEW* Christmas Festival at Evans Towne Center Park!

It’s hard to believe that we are already heading into fall and that the Christmas decorations will soon be making its way onto the shelves of your favorite retailers. Before you know it, it will be that time of year again, time for pre-lit holiday decor, eggnog, Rudolph, Santa and for the first ever...Christmas in the Park! 

As many of you may know, for the past several years we have hosted an event known as Christmas, Crafts, and Caroling. While this event has been  very popular, we felt like we could do more! 

 

Bouncy The World's Tallest Snowman is a 30 ft. tall bounce house

This year on Saturday, December 6th, Evans Towne Center Park will play host to the first Columbia County Christmas in the Park festival. This day long event will include many incredible winter themed attractions such as Bouncy The World's Tallest Snowman, Snowzilla Junior, an inflatable toboggan slide, and for the first time in Columbia County...an ice skating rink!  

Arts and craft vendors are encouraged to apply to be a part of our Vendor’s Village (hand-crafted items only, please). Visit coulmbiacountyga.gov for application forms. There will be an assortment of food vendors, arts and crafts, as well as lots of fun activities for the kids, a trackless train, multiple other inflatables (along with the two main inflatable attractions),  a live nativity scene, displays by the CC Police & Fire Department, and much more! 

There will also be live entertainment throughout the day with performances by Fred Williams, the Kelley Family, Vineyard Church, Tara Scheyer & the Mud Puppies and Eryn Eubanks & the Family Fold. 

Gates will open at 10 a.m. The attractions will close at 4 p.m. Tickets will be $8 in advance and $10 at the gate. This will include all of the attractions and children's activities (food and arts & crafts sold individually). Tickets will soon be available through e-tix online and at the Community & Leisure Services office located at 630 Ronald Reagan Drive, Building C, so stay tuned! Please like us on Facebook (Columbia County Community Events) and follow us on twitter @CCCEvents_ETCP to get event updates and ticket sale info.

Following Christmas in the Park will be the annual Columbia County Christmas Tree Lighting beginning at 5:30 p.m. This is a FREE event! The ceremony will include performances by local school choruses and a special appearance by Santa! While all of the main attractions will be closed during this ceremony, the vendors will still be out so be sure to stop by and check out their handcrafted goodies!

For more information on the tree lighting or festival, how to become a vendor, how to get your community organization involved or becoming a sponsor please call 706-650-5005.