The Christmas tree in downtown Grants Pass is decorated and ready for the tree-lighting ceremony in the Holiday Plaza this evening.
The theme for this year's event is "Holiday Cosplay Downtown" and people are encouraged to attend wearing holiday-themed cosplay.
The City of Grants Pass has announced that SW G Street will close at 3 p.m. and horse-drawn carriage rides will be available from 4 to 5:30 p.m.. From 5 to 9 p.m., there will be a "Letters to Santa Workshop" at the Downtown Welcome Center on the corner of 6th and G streets.
The choir from Hidden Valley High School will be strolling along G Street from 5:15 to 6 p.m., the HVHS Jazz Band will perform from 6 to 6:30, and the Rogue Singers will perform from 6:30 until 7 when Santa arrives to turn on the lights.
After the tree-lighting ceremony, Santa will be escorted to the Welcome Center for visits until 9 p.m..
Grants Pass would like to thank the many sponsors for helping to make this year's Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony one to remember. They include Dutch Bros, Farmer's Building Supply, Rogue Truss Systems, Grants Pass Toyota, Nicole Whitcomb of State Farm Insurance, Republic Services and Visit Grants Pass.
