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Christmas events begin in Canton Nov. 15

Christmas events begin in Canton at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 15 with a Christmas tree lighting ceremony and on Nov. 25 with a Christmas cabaret. (Courtesy of Canton)

Credit: City of Canton

Credit: City of Canton

Christmas events begin in Canton at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 15 with a Christmas tree lighting ceremony and on Nov. 25 with a Christmas cabaret. (Courtesy of Canton)
By Carolyn Cunningham – For the AJC
Nov 11, 2023

A lighting ceremony for Canton’s Christmas Tree is scheduled for 6:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 15.

The ceremony will be held in Cannon Park in downtown Canton, 130 E. Main St.

Another Canton Christmas event will occur on Nov. 25, with the 1940s Christmas Cabaret at Canton Theatre, 171 E. Main St.

A community theater group, Lolek’s Storytellers will present these performances of Christmas classic music such as dance numbers from “White Christmas.”

Tickets and more information can be found at LoleksStorytellers.com/shows-events.

View more details at cantonga.gov/our-city/advanced-components/events-activities.

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