Christmas Tree Lighting to take place at Slack Plaza

The City of Charleston will hold a Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Thursday, December 17 at 6 p.m. The ceremony will be live streamed on the City of Charleston, WV Facebook page.

“The Christmas tree lighting at Slack Plaza will allow folks to create memories and view trees specially designed by our local businesses and organizations in a socially distant manner,” said Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin. “These trees will be up throughout the holiday season so that families can view while out holiday shopping or eating at a local restaurant. Instead of a one-day event, this will be a week-long experience.”

The 23-foot tree, from local tree vendor May Tree Farm of Maysville, will be centered in the heart of Slack Plaza (located between Summers and Court Streets). Twenty-six additional seven foot trees, from local tree vendor French Creek Farms of French Creek, will line Brawley Walkway between Capitol Street and Court Street. These trees will be decorated by local businesses and organizations from throughout the City.

Four additional trees will be stationed at the City’s community centers – Kanawha City Community Center, Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, North Charleston Community Center and Roosevelt Neighborhood Center

Trees will be lit throughout the holiday season in order for folks to enjoy them at their leisure in a socially distant manner.