TEWKSBURY, MA — Tewksbury will kick off the holiday season with its annual Holiday Celebration and Tree Lighting on Friday, Dec. 4, from 5 to 7 p.m. on the Town Common at 1009 Main St.
The free, family-friendly event will feature marshmallow roasting, caroling, crafts, balloon animals and an ice sculpture donated by the Wilmington/Tewksbury Chamber of Commerce.
Attendees can enjoy complimentary hot chocolate provided by the Tewksbury Police Department. Warm cider and other treats will be available for purchase from What the Fork Catering.
Children can also write letters to Santa before meeting him at Tewksbury Congregational Church, 10 East St., from 7 to 8:30 p.m., following the tree lighting.
Residents are encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy for the Tewksbury Fire Department's local toy drive.
Parking will be available at Town Hall, 1009 Main St.; Tewksbury Funeral Home, 1 Dewey St.; and Tewksbury Congregational Church, 10 East St.
Town Hall Avenue and East Street at Pleasant Street will be closed to through traffic during the celebration. Drivers should expect heavy pedestrian traffic in the area.
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