Seasonal & Holidays
Chelmsford Tree Lighting Today
Even Santa is stopping by the annual Holiday Prelude.

The Chelmsford Christmas Tree lighting will take place this Sunday, Dec. 4, at the town center.
The annual Holiday Prelude will feature the tree lighting, food, horse-drawn and tractor hayrides, and yes, Santa. The event is from 4-6 p.m., with the tree lighting taking place at 5.
Various musical groups will be playing throughout the center as children can get their faces painted and enjoy some popcorn and pizza.
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Here's the day's schedule:
ON THE COMMON
4:00 - Santa arrives!
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The McHugh Family Holiday Brass Musical Group
5:00 - Tree lighting!
5:01 - Studio A Dance Company Performance
Free Hot Cocoa & Cookies
Horse Drawn Hayrides
Story Time in the Little Red School House
Yummy Treats!
CHURCH
Gingerbread House Display
Face Painting
5:45 - Live Nativity Scene with the Angel Choir!
CENTRAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Holiday Fair & Refreshments
OLD HOTEL PORCH
4:30 – 5:30 - Quintessential Brass Band
IN THE VILLAGE
“Piney & Poinsettia the Talking Trees”
Tractor Drawn Hayrides
Music, Hula Hoop & Dance Contests
Free Hot Cocoa & Cookies
Stop in to local restaurants and merchants!
CHELMSFORD CENTER FOR THE ARTS
2:00 - Holiday Gift Shop
3:00 - Festival of Lights
Admission is free and donations are greatly appreciated. Look for Santa's helpers - they'll be the ones with stockings around their necks.
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