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Page 10 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Wednesday, November 24-December 1, 2021 Come celebrate the holidays with the Town of Forest City! For years this small town in Western North Carolina has been known as a "Hallmark Christmas" movie set during the holiday season. In fact, RomanticAsheville. com calls it the #1 Christmas town in the greater Asheville, area and the #2 place to see Christmas lights in Western North Carolina! The Town of Forest City kicks off the holiday season on Thanksgiving night, November 25, with the annual tree lighting ceremony near the fountain! The ceremony begins at 6pm and features live music from the local quartet, "In His Glory". At 7pm, Mayor Steve Holland and his special guest will fl ip the switch to turn on over one million Christmas lights! The ice-skating rink will be open. Ice- skating is $8 per person and includes skates. Many of the Main Street Merchants will be open, so come out, support local, and get an early start on your holiday shopping! New this year, Main Street will become a pedestrian walkway on Thanksgiving! Main Street will be closed to traffi c and parking from Broadway Street to Church Street beginning at 10AM. People attending the tree lighting are asked to park in the municipal parking lots between Main Street and Trade Street, the grassy area across from First Baptist Church, and around POPS. Main Street will reopen at 9PM. On Sunday, November 28, the Forest City Merchants Association and the Town of Forest City present the Forest City Parade at 3pm. With an estimated 100 units, this parade is always a crowd pleaser! The parade lines up at McNair Stadium and travels East on Main Street to the First United Methodist Church. There will be no parking allowed along the parade route. Beginning Friday, December 3, the Town kicks off the weekend Hometown Holiday Festivities! On Fridays through December 17, join us for carriage rides, hayrides and ice-skating! Reserve your own, private, horse-drawn carriage for a ride under the lights along historic Main Street. Visit www. exploreforestcity.com beginning November 29 at 12PM to make reservations. Carriages can seat 4 adults or fewer adults plus additional children. Carriages are $40 for 15 min. Carriages load in Huntley Street behind the POPS concession stand. Hayrides run from 6pm-9pm. Tickets are $3 per person. The hayride wagon loads in front of Main Street Meetings, 108 East Main Street. Ice- skating is from 6pm-until. Cost is $8 and includes skates. On Saturdays, December 4 through December 18, join us for carriage rides and ice-skating! Reserve your own, private, horse-drawn carriage for a ride under the lights along historic Main Street. Visit www. exploreforestcity.com beginning November 29 at 12PM to make reservations. Carriages can seat 4 adults or fewer adults plus additional children. Carriages are $40 for 15 min. Carriages load in Huntley Street behind the POPS concession stand. Ice-skating is from 6pm-until. Cost is $8 and includes skates. Walk through a winter wonderland inside POPS and get a family picture inside the largest lighted ornament in the region! And don't forget to check out the lighted tree inside POPS! It's grown a few feet since last year! Explore Forest City Main Street Association will be selling hot chocolate, cider and coffee at the POPS concession stand on Friday and Saturday nights. Visitors entering the Town from US 74 at Exit 182 will notice new Christmas displays at the Thermal Belt Rail Trail Pine Street Trailhead. New displays are also in the roundabout at Park Square near the Park Square Trailhead. While in Forest City, make sure to visit our local restaurants and shops on historic Main Street. Grab a bite to eat, shop for unique Christmas gifts, and view the decorated storefront windows! Lights are on each night Thanksgiving, November 25 through Sunday, January 2 and are on from 5pm-11pm. Come visit with the Town of Forest City this holiday season! Town of Forest City Hometown Holiday Festivities Schedule Article Provided By: Amy Bridges 704-487-8114 • DonGibsonTheatre.com 318 South Washington St. • Shelby, NC UPCOMING SHOWS UPCOMING SHOWS MENTION DISCOUNT CODE 9911 For A 10% Ticket Discount When Ordering Online Or In Person. ©CommunityFirstMedia ©CommunityFirstMedia EDWIN MCCAIN Friday, Nov. 26 th 8:00 PM Tickets Available H O L I DA Z E H O L I DA Z E F O R H A B I TAT F O R H A B I TAT F RID AY, DE C .10 F RID AY, DE C .10 @5PM @5PM TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THEORANGEPEEL.NET A B e n e f i t f o r WEBB WILDER TRAVERS FAMILY BAND JEFF SIPE'S ELECTRIC BUDDha DARREN NICHOLSON BAND aBBY BRYANT & THE ECHOES THE FREEWAY JUBILEE PRESENTS D O O R S O P E N AT 4 SURPRISE HEADLINER TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON! 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