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