Warm Southern Christmas

Warm Southern Christmas
Come for the Shopping, Stay for the Lights

WEEKEND OF NOVEMBER 27-29 – Holiday Season Kick-off                                                     

Please be safe and respectful,  wear a mask and practice social distancing!

 Friday, November 27 

5:30PM               DOWNTOWN ELIZABETHTOWN
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony: This will be both live and streamed to social media                                             Merchants will stay open late
Judging of storefront decorating contest

6-10PM                DUBLIN
                               Grand Opening – Festival of Lights @ Lu Mil Vineyard

Saturday, November 28
10AM –                  DOWNTOWN ELIZABETHTOWN
Merchant Sidewalk Sales
Scavenger Hunt at stores – Win a Giant Stocking

11AM – 3PM        CAPE FEAR FARMERS MARKET 
Christmas Tree Grove – Tribute to Essential Workers
– individuals, families, or businesses can sponsor and decorate one of 14 trees                                                              outside at Farmer’s market.
Music from Local Talent
Bladen County Information Station – Chamber booth with local info

10AM -3PM         COUNTY WIDE
Tour of Churches – Visit 6 historical churches in Bladen County.
A map will be provided with the tickets. Fundraiser for the Empty Stocking Fund.
Buy tickets at the Chamber office, participating churches or on-line.

Trinity Church, Elizabethtown
Old Trinity Church, Elizabethtown
Brown Creek Presbyterian Church, Clarkton
Bladenboro Baptist
Chapel at Harmony Hall, White Oak
St. Christophers, Elizabethtown

6 – 10 PM                  WHITE LAKE
                                  LIGHTING OF THE LAKE – WHITE LAKE LIGHTS
Tour around White Lake to see the lights and decorations.
Public viewing points will be at Goldston’s Beach, Camp Clearwater, TimberLodge,
and White Lake Marine.

6 – 10PM                  DUBLIN
                                  Festival of Lights @ Lu Mil Vineyard

Sunday, November 29

1PM – 4PM            DOWNTOWN ELIZABETHTOWN
                                Merchant Sidewalk Sales
Scavenger Hunt at stores
Santa travels down Broad Street to Farmer’s Market on antique fire engine.

1PM – 4PM             CAPE FEAR FARMERS MARKET
Santa greets children at Farmer’s Market – Santa stays on Fire Truck. Kids can have a photo                                        by standing in front of truck and can submit a letter to Santa
Christmas Tree Grove – Tribute to Essential Workers