Tree Lighting to Take Place As Scheduled

Trevor Davis, Chairman of the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce Central Business Bureau, announced “Holiday On Main Street” will kick-off today, Friday, November 27 from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The CBB Holiday on Main Committee, chaired by Al Santostefano and co-chairman Rich Greco, in conjunction with the Middletown Commission on the Arts, invites everyone to ring in the holiday season by attending the three tree-lighting ceremonies along Main Street, Middletown.

Festivities will begin on the South Green at 5:00 p.m. with a carol sing and the first tree-lighting will take place on the Green at 5:45 p.m. and will be led by Mayor Sebastian Giuliano and Santa. Also on hand on the South Green will be the Middletown High School band and chorus along with the Woodrow Wilson Middle School chorus. Last year, over 1,000 people were able to enjoy the holiday sights and sounds on the South Green and more are expected this year.

After the tree-lighting, there will be free pictures with Santa and free horse and carriage hayrides until 8:00 p.m.

Also, there will be a parade up Main Street to the Chamber where the tree on the roof will be lit at 6:15 p.m. for the second tree-lighting of the night followed by free pictures with Santa.

After the second lighting at the Chamber, there will be festivities in front of Eli Cannon’s Tap Room at 695 Main Street for the third and final tree-lighting of the night, at 8:15 p.m. Here, Santa will arrive to light the tree and there will be elves on hand to provide all children with complimentary popcorn, cookies, hot chocolate and other treats.

Each tree-lighting is free of charge to the public. Holiday on Main Street Continues every Saturday until Christmas.