Christmas Tree Lighting in Decatur

Thursday, December 3, 2015

Like a lot of cities around the Atlanta area, Decatur had its Christmas tree lighting celebration last week. Hundreds of people filled the lot outside of Brick Store and Little Shop of Stories to hear carolers from the 4/5 Academy singing, see Santa Claus and watch the tree light up on the roof of the building.

Santa has definitely been making the rounds since before Thanksgiving and will continue to do so. Don’t miss out on some of the Christmas shenanigans around the city!

Elise Hitron (left) talks with Melissa Gallagher and Christy Hussain inside the Coco & Mischa holiday pop up shop off of Clairemont Ave. in Decatur on Thursday.

Elise Hitron (left) talks with Melissa Gallagher and Christy Hussain inside the Coco & Mischa holiday pop up shop off of Clairemont Ave. in Decatur on Thursday.

People look at Morgan Perkins' photographs inside the Decatur Visitors Center as part of the annual tree lighting celebration and Terrific Thursdays in downtown Decatur.

People look at Morgan Perkins’ photographs inside the Decatur Visitors Center as part of the annual tree lighting celebration and Terrific Thursdays in downtown Decatur.

Jeremiah Hartman plays in fake snow as it falls in downtown Decatur during the annual lighting of the tree celebration on Thursday.

Jeremiah Hartman plays in fake snow as it falls in downtown Decatur during the annual lighting of the tree celebration on Thursday.

Emily Thompson (left) and Elizabeth Root play in fake snow as it falls in downtown Decatur during the annual lighting of the tree celebration on Thursday.

Emily Thompson (left) and Elizabeth Root play in fake snow as it falls in downtown Decatur during the annual lighting of the tree celebration on Thursday.

Brejahnia Howell dances in downtown Decatur during the annual lighting of the tree celebration on Thursday.

Brejahnia Howell dances in downtown Decatur during the annual lighting of the tree celebration on Thursday.

Stella Esposito-Gooden glances towards the Christmas tree in downtown Decatur during the annual lighting of the tree celebration on Thursday.

Stella Esposito-Gooden glances towards the Christmas tree in downtown Decatur during the annual lighting of the tree celebration on Thursday.

More than a thousand people fill the lot in front of Brick Store and Little Shop of Stories in downtown Decatur for the annual tree lighting on Thursday.

More than a thousand people fill the lot in front of Brick Store and Little Shop of Stories in downtown Decatur for the annual tree lighting on Thursday.

Kathleen O'Shea (left) and Madelyn McElroy perform with the 4/5 Academy chorus during the annual tree lighting in downtown Decatur on Thursday.

Kathleen O’Shea (left) and Madelyn McElroy perform with the 4/5 Academy chorus during the annual tree lighting in downtown Decatur on Thursday.

The 4/5 Academy chorus performs during the annual tree lighting in downtown Decatur on Thursday.

The 4/5 Academy chorus performs during the annual tree lighting in downtown Decatur on Thursday.

Santa Claus speaks to the crowd from the roof of Little Shop of Stories in downtown Decatur during the annual lighting of the tree on Thursday.

Santa Claus speaks to the crowd from the roof of Little Shop of Stories in downtown Decatur during the annual lighting of the tree on Thursday.

Santa Claus speaks to the crowd from the roof of Little Shop of Stories in downtown Decatur during the annual lighting of the tree on Thursday.

Santa Claus speaks to the crowd from the roof of Little Shop of Stories in downtown Decatur during the annual lighting of the tree on Thursday.

Santa Claus waves to the crowd below as the tree lights up on the roof of Little Shop of Stories in downtown Decatur on Thursday.

Santa Claus waves to the crowd below as the tree lights up on the roof of Little Shop of Stories in downtown Decatur on Thursday.

Amelia Gieraltowski sits on her father Matt's shoulders after the lighting of the tree in downtown Decatur on Thursday.

Amelia Gieraltowski sits on her father Matt’s shoulders after the lighting of the tree in downtown Decatur on Thursday.