City, Galleria Christmas tree lightings set for November

The city of Hoover and Riverchase Galleria both are celebrating the beginning of the Christmas season with tree lighting ceremonies in November.

The first of the two tree lightings was Friday, Nov. 18, at the Galleria. A crew from Birmingham Children’s Theatre entertained the audience with a musical variety show called “Letters to Santa." See photos and a report from that event here.

The city of Hoover’s official tree lighting ceremony is scheduled for 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29, in the upper parking lot at Hoover City Hall, with parking available at the Hoover Public Library next door.

Mayor Frank Brocato usually has a child help him flip the switch to turn on the lights on the 43-foot-tall Christmas tree by U.S. 31, as well as other Christmas lights on the City Hall campus.

The night also is scheduled to include music from the Gwin and Rocky Ridge elementary school choirs and instrumental music from a school band, as well as light snacks, coffee, hot chocolate and kid photos with Santa.

Riverchase Galleria Tree Lighting

WHERE: Galleria food court

WHEN: Friday, Nov. 18, 6 p.m.

City of Hoover Tree Lighting

WHERE: Hoover City Hall parking lot

WHEN: Tuesday, Nov. 29, 5 p.m.

Editor's note: This article was updated on Nov. 27 to reflect that the Galleria tree lighting already had taken place and to include a link to that report.