Towson Tree Lighting Brings County Together

TOWSON, MD — Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived by firetruck in Towson Friday evening to help usher in the holiday season. Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz and the Clauses presided over the lighting of the county's official Christmas tree at Olympian Park.

The George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology Chamber Choir performed at the event. And with the flip of a switch, the tree display lit up crowds gathered in the brisk 40-degree evening.

Free hot chocolate and pastries after the tree lighting ceremony helped people stay warm at Santa's Workshop, located next to Barnes & Noble, as the Perry Hall Middle School Choir and Anna Apicella School of Dance performed.

Allegheny Avenue was closed to traffic from Washington Avenue to the traffic circle from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m on Friday, and Mid-Atlantic Properties offered free parking from 5 to 9 p.m. at 111 Allegheny Avenue.

The Christmas tree lighting event kicks off the Towson Chamber of Commerce’s Winterfest 2016, a monthlong series of holiday-themed events.

Main photo courtesy of Baltimore County Government.