Clayton Festival of Tree and Lights Opens Friday

The Clayton County Parks and Recreation Department along with the Rainbow House Inc. present their annual Festival of Tree and Lights tour at the Clayton County International Park, 2300 Hwy 138 SE in Jonesboro. The event opens Friday and runs through Dec. 22. The tour includes entertainment, pictures with Santa, cake walk, arts and crafts, gingerbread-making, games, hayrides, shopping and concessions. The tour is open from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays and costs $5 for cars, $7 for vans and $15 for buses. On Friday-Sundays, the event runs from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and costs $7 for cars, $10 for vans and $20 for buses. Details: 770 377-3766 or www.claytonparks.com.