The City of Holbrook is gearing up for some exciting holiday events that the community is encouraged to participate in. The Light Up Holbrook is a contest of holiday decorations at residential homes, and business storefronts and buildings. To take part in the event sign up by 12 noon on Nov. 29 to be on the ballot. All Holbrook residents can vote for their favorite in each category. Prizes for first, second and third for Residential Home and for Favorite Business will be awarded before Christmas. The Festival of Trees will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 29 and 30 and from 2 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1, with the theme Candyland Christmas, hosted at the Catholic Family Center. There will be live entertainment, cookies and cocoa, and the Christmas wreath/craft auction all throughout the event and Santa will be at the event. Setting up for the Festival of Trees will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 28. All individuals, families, groups (religious organizations, non-profits, etc.) and businesses are welcome to decorate and display a tree. Event attendees will vote for their favorite trees in each judged category, award-winning trees will receive prizes. Tree entry forms are up on the chamber website under Events then Festival of Trees. Forms are due to Chamber Director Cindy Tafoya and can be delivered in person at the chamber office located in the Historic Courthouse or via e-mail at holbrookazchamber1@gmail.com. That Saturday afternoon and evening will also be the Food Truck Festival, hosted in the parking lot of the Catholic Family Center. The chamber is in need of volunteers to help organize and run this event. The Annual Parade of Light will be held at sundown on Dec. 1 with the theme Candyland Christmas. This year is the 32nd annual Parade of Lights. The Parade will travel from East Florida Street, then south on Navajo Blvd. and then will head west on Hopi Drive to Tenth Street. All individuals, groups and businesses are welcome to decorate and display a parade float. The form is available at the chamber office. Prizes will be awarded at the Festival of Trees following the parade.
Bring the holiday spirit to local holiday events
Printed in the November 7, 2018 edition
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