CHRISTMAS on the RIVER - DEC 3, 2O22
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2O22 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

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FRI
NOV 25
5:00pm

Lighting of the Black Warrior Electric Tower



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 
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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


SATURDAY
DEC 3

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FAIR IN THE SQUARE
7:30am-3:30pm

arts / crafts / retail / food
Public Square
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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
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$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


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! 

FIRST SATURDAY in december

DECEMBER 3, 2022

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