The Mayor's Old-Fashioned Christmas Tree Lighting Evening

The Mayor’s Old-Fashioned Christmas Evening

            The annual Mayor’s Old-Fashioned Christmas Evening is scheduled for Friday, December 6, 2024 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm in the mini park and municipal parking lot on Clarke Avenue, across from City Hall in Downtown Pocomoke.

            This event will feature many family-friendly activities including a Santa House, as well as Christmas crafts and cookie decorating for the children. The town will light a large bonfire for roasting s’mores. Community vendors will serve free refreshments including hot chocolate, sweet treats, hotdogs, drinks, and more.

            Live entertainment will be provided all night beginning with music from the school choirs of Pocomoke Elementary, Middle and High Schools. At 6:00pm the Mayor and City Council will light the town’s Christmas Tree. All About Dance Academy will then take the stage followed by holiday music from Costal Sound beginning at 7:00pm.

            A holiday wreath contest and silent auction will be held to benefit the Boys and Girls Club. The public can bid on the wreaths decorated by Pocomoke area businesses and residents. Prizes will be awarded onstage at 8:00pm to the top three businesses and individuals with the highest bid wreaths. Information and registration forms can be found on downtownpocomoke.com.

            Admission is free, though vendors may request small donations to support their organizations. Guests are encouraged to bring a canned good, nonperishable item or paper product to support the Samaritan Shelter’s Food Drive.

            For more information or a full calendar of holiday events please visit downtownpocomoke.com or call City Hall at 410-957-1333 x111.