2O22 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

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FRI
NOV 25
5:00pm

Lighting of the Black Warrior Electric Tower

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WED
NOV 30
5:00pm

Lighting of the Love Light Tree and introduction of the Special Child
Whitfield Regional Hospital

7:00pm

​UWA CHORUS
sponsored by Two Rivers Arts Council
DHS Auditorium
​$15 admission

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THURS
DEC 1
5:30pm

LIGHTING OF PUBLIC SQUARE, 
ANNOUNCEMENT OF ST. NICK, 
& READING OF THE CHRISTMAS STORY, FOLLOWED BY A VISIT WITH SANTA at DEMOPOLIS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Have your camera ready!)
Public Square 
Historic Downtown Demopolis

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FRI
DEC 2
​5:30-8pm

CHRISTMAS in the CANEBRAKE 
period decorations / live Christmas music / homemade sweets & spiced cider / Canebrake Craft Corner gift shop also open
Lyon Hall 
201 South Main Ave
$5 adults; $3 ages 6-18

CANDLELIGHT VISIT at GAINESWOOD
with local entertainment - singing, music, and the Christmas Story
refreshments under the porte cochere 
Gaineswood 
​805 S Cedar Ave
$5 adults; $3 ages 6-18

CHRISTMAS in the CANEBRAKE: PARLORS & TREES
Entry to Lyon Hall + 4 private homes to view their parlor and Christmas tree!
Lyon Hall - tickets sold here night of event
pre-sale tickets sold at Bluff Hall- 407 N Commissioners Ave
$20 ea

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FRI
DEC 2
​5:00pm-1am

ALABAMA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP BBQ COOK-OFF
ABA Sanctioned
George Franks Field
$5 admission

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SATURDAY
DEC 3

FAIR IN THE SQUARE
7:30am-3:30pm

arts / crafts / retail / food
Public Square
​Historic Downtown Demopolis

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JINGLE BELL RUN
7:00-8:00am
sign in

8:30am

​start of race
NOTE NEW START TIME!!
Rooster Hall
Public Square

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DAY PARADE
11:30am

Starts at Pettus St and Walnut Ave, heads north, right onto Capitol Street, right onto Strawberry Ave, ends at Pettus St
​Historic Downtown Demopolis
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GAINESWOOD
OPEN HOUSE
1pm-4pm

Guided Tours including upstairs / enjoy trees decorated by local students / refreshments / Children's crafts / decorate gingerbread houses
Gaineswood 805 S Cedar Ave
​$5 adults; $3 ages 6-18

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BLUFF HALL
OPEN HOUSE
1pm-5pm

period decorations / Canebrake Craft Corner gift shop also open
Bluff Hall 407 N Commissioners Ave
$5 adults; $3 ages 6-18

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BBQ
​2pm

​ALABAMA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP BBQ WINNERS ANNOUNCED
George Franks Field

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LIVE ENTERTAINMENT!
3pm-6pm R&B, GOSPEL, COUNTRY, & ROCK performers

Bring your cooler and enjoy live music until the Night Parade!
food and drink vendors on site

George Franks Field
free admission

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NAUTICAL PARADE
6pm FIREWORKS 8pm

Lake Demopolis
Tombigbee River

THE GALA
6pm

View the Nautical Parade & Fireworks from the comfort of the Civic Center overlooking the Tombigbee River, with heavy hors d'oeuvres, drinks, and live band!

DEMOPOLIS CIVIC CENTER
admission charged
see image for details!