Annual Christmas tree lighting, Mingle and Jingle scheduled for Friday, Nov. 15
The annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony on the corner of Breckenridge Avenue and Walker Street in downtown Breckenridge is scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, kicking off the Chamber of Commerce’s annual Mingle and Jingle shopping event.
The Pride of Breckenridge – Buckaroo Band will provide the Christmas music at the tree lighting. Last year, the tree lighting was canceled due to bad weather.
The Chamber’s Mingle and Jingle event will feature a variety of local businesses that are staying open late for holiday shoppers. For a complete list of participating businesses, click here to visit the Chamber’s Facebook page.
Breckenridge’s Christmas Parade is scheduled for 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, in downtown. The theme of this year’s parade is Another Charlie Brown Christmas. Last year’s parade was canceled, along with the tree lighting event.
Cutline, top photo: The Breckenridge High School band and other community members gather in Foundation Park in 2017 for the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony. This year’s event is planned for Friday, Nov. 15. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)
