Tree Lighting at Avalon

Monday, November 24, 2014

Today is Thanksgiving but cities around the metro Atlanta area have been busy preparing and celebrating Christmas and the holidays. The weather on Sunday pushed back the tree lighting ceremony at Avalon in Alpharetta to Monday but the weekday didn’t stop tens of thousands of people from coming out to enjoy the festivities. There were bands playing live music on different stages, ice skating, shopping, a parade which heralded in Santa Claus, the lighting of the tree and a 10 minute fireworks display!

The first ever Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Avalon in Alpharetta on Monday, November 24, 2014.

The first ever Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Avalon in Alpharetta on Monday, November 24, 2014.

The first ever Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Avalon in Alpharetta on Monday, November 24, 2014.

The first ever Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Avalon in Alpharetta on Monday, November 24, 2014.

The first ever Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Avalon in Alpharetta on Monday, November 24, 2014.

The first ever Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Avalon in Alpharetta on Monday, November 24, 2014.

The first ever Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Avalon in Alpharetta on Monday, November 24, 2014.

The first ever Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Avalon in Alpharetta on Monday, November 24, 2014.

The first ever Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Avalon in Alpharetta on Monday, November 24, 2014.

The first ever Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Avalon in Alpharetta on Monday, November 24, 2014.

The first ever Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Avalon in Alpharetta on Monday, November 24, 2014.

The first ever Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Avalon in Alpharetta on Monday, November 24, 2014.

The first ever Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Avalon in Alpharetta on Monday, November 24, 2014.

The first ever Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Avalon in Alpharetta on Monday, November 24, 2014.

The first ever Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Avalon in Alpharetta on Monday, November 24, 2014.

The first ever Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Avalon in Alpharetta on Monday, November 24, 2014.

The first ever Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Avalon in Alpharetta on Monday, November 24, 2014.

The first ever Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Avalon in Alpharetta on Monday, November 24, 2014.

The first ever Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Avalon in Alpharetta on Monday, November 24, 2014.

The first ever Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Avalon in Alpharetta on Monday, November 24, 2014.

The first ever Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Avalon in Alpharetta on Monday, November 24, 2014.

The first ever Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Avalon in Alpharetta on Monday, November 24, 2014.

The first ever Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Avalon in Alpharetta on Monday, November 24, 2014.

The first ever Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Avalon in Alpharetta on Monday, November 24, 2014.

The first ever Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Avalon in Alpharetta on Monday, November 24, 2014.

The first ever Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Avalon in Alpharetta on Monday, November 24, 2014.

The first ever Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Avalon in Alpharetta on Monday, November 24, 2014.

The first ever Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Avalon in Alpharetta on Monday, November 24, 2014.

The first ever Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Avalon in Alpharetta on Monday, November 24, 2014.

The first ever Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Avalon in Alpharetta on Monday, November 24, 2014.

The first ever Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Avalon in Alpharetta on Monday, November 24, 2014.

The first ever Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Avalon in Alpharetta on Monday, November 24, 2014.