Springfield will be holding their downtown Christmas Tree Lighting on Saturday, November 29th.
The event will take place at the Old State Capitol Plaza in Downtown Springfield and begin at 4:30 p.m. Attendees can join Abe and Mary Lincoln, along with other characters, for free hot cocoa, cookies and caroling.
The tree lighting countdown and lighting will take place at 5 p.m., highlighted by a visit from Santa Claus himself. More info can be found on the Downtown Springfield Inc Facebook page.
