2019 Lighting of the Merry Maple

Description

The Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce and the Amherst Business Improvement District invite you to ring in the holiday season with the Amherst community.

Schedule of Events

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Fire Station Open House
 

4:00 – 5:00 PM

Storytelling with Mia Cabana, Jones Library’s Head of Youth Services at Amherst Books (2 Sessions beginning at 4:00 & 4:30PM)
 

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Wagon Rides at the Town Common by Muddy Brook Farm & Crafts with Amherst Leisure Services
 

4:30 PM

Live Performance by Members of the Amherst Regional Middle School Chorus
 

5:00 PM

Merry Maple Tree Lighting
 

5:15 PM

UMass Minuteman Marching Band and Santa Arrive
 

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Photos with Santa at the Amherst History Museum (Strong House)
 

Throughout the evening make sure not to miss…

• The Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce selling Hot Chocolate and Atkins Cider Doughnuts.
• The Amherst Business Improvement District with information about #RedTicketMonth and Downtown 20% Off Day.
• TDBank handing out warm elf hats to celebrate the occasion! 
• Steve Lewis Subaru and Cooley Dickinson Hospital with information about this year’s “Share with the Love” event.
• Winter Crafting with the UMass Education Club.
• Santa coming to Town thanks to the help of the Northwestern District Attorney David Sullivan, Amherst Police Department, and Amherst Fire Department.
• A visit Amherst LSSE’s Flakey the Snowman.

 

After the festivities STAY DOWNTOWN and #EatLocal #DrinkLocal and #SupportLocal.