Mobile, Ala.  — As we kick off the 2024 Holiday Season, Mayor Sandy Stimpson is excited to lead the City of Mobile’s annual Lighting of the Tree on Friday, Nov. 15, in Mardi Gras Park.

The Lighting of the Tree has become the annual launch point for the Holiday Season in Mobile, and it is the first of several holiday-themed events hosted by the City of Mobile and the Mobile Events Department. The year’s celebration will take place from 5:30 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, in Mardi Gras Park. It will feature live performances, local vendors, games and activities, inflatables, photo opportunities, and, of course, an appearance from Santa Claus himself.

The holiday festivities will begin at 5:30 p.m. with performances from the MPRD Community Mass Choir and the Mobile Ballet. Santa Claus will arrive at 6:30 p.m. just as Mayor Stimpson lights the Christmas tree. Finally, from 7 to 9 p.m., the New York-based acapella group Backtrack Vocals will close out the evening with a live performance of your favorite holiday classics.

You can find more information about the 2024 Lighting of the Tree through the Official Facebook Event. You can also learn more about all the City of Mobile’s events at cityofmobile.org/events/.