Photo by Erin Nelson
Hoover Tree Lighting Ceremony
Lights glisten against the evergreen tree as people gather at Hoover City Hall during the city’s annual tree lighting ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020.
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.
