December 7
4 PM – 9 PM
Old Fashion Christmas Tree Lighting & Parade
8 AM – Bike rail installation in all parallel parking spaces on Oak Street from City Hall to Austin Street.
4 PM – Carolers, carriage rides, concert by Roanoke Elementary, crafts at City Hall and on Oak Street.
5 PM – Roads around City Hall will start to close with Oak Street intersections closing shortly thereafter.
6 PM – Recreation Center opens with holiday festivities
6 PM – Lighting of the Christmas tree at City Hall
6:05 PM – Christmas Parade will travel from Fair Play Park to City Hall then north on Oak to Austin Street.
7 PM – Parade concludes.
8 AM – Sunday morning bike racks will be removed.
*** Expect large crowds! Intersections starting at City Hall will open shortly after parade passes through as directed by Roanoke Police.***