Spirited festival lights up Belgrade with day-long event
Belgrade Community Coalition will present the 2017 Belgrade Festival of Lights on Saturday, December 9th with events running throughout the day.
Beginning at 8am, a delicious pancake breakfast kicks things off at the Belgrade Special Events Center, located at 220 Spooner Rd. Activities to follow include holiday shopping vendors, kids activities Christmas Carnival and kids activities, photos with Santa, live music, culinary and gingerbread house contests, 5K Jingle Jog, as well as food trucks and drink. Many local Belgrade business will also be hosting specials during the day-long festival.
The event will close with a celebration from 4–6pm in Downtown Belgrade on Main and Broadway. Stop by for warm drinks and eats, live nativity, presentation and lighting ceremony, and fireworks! For a complete schedule of events and participating businesses, please visit www.belgradecommunitycoalition.com.
Belgrade Community Coalition is a 501(c)3 nonprofit whose mission is to cultivate a stronger sense of community in Belgrade. The organization consistently works toward its 2020 Vision: a reality where Belgrade’s citizens feel physically and personally connected to the community and proud to call it their home. •
