Dayton Ohio Holiday Festival
Kick off the 39th Annual Dayton Holiday Festival Friday, November 25, 4-9 p.m. with:
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The Grande Illumination tree lighting on Friday, November 25, 7:45 p.m. at Courthouse Square, Third & Main Streets. Watch the holidays light up during Dayton's traditional tree lighting. At 7:45, we'll throw the switch and approximately 50,000 colored lights will brighten the two-story-tall holiday tree on Courthouse Square.
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The Dayton Children's Parade, Spectacular in Lights on Friday, November 25, Approximately 8 p.m. Along Second, Main & Fourth Streets. Immediately following the tree lighting, the Children's Parade will round the corner of Second and Main streets to start its route through downtown, sparkling with more than 100,000 lights! Watch decorative seasonal floats, horses, drill teams and bands, and some special holiday treats.
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Holiday Village at Kettering Tower lobby, southeast corner of Second and Main Streets; on Friday, November 25, 4-9 p.m. Visit a magical fantasy village featuring free crafts, games and lots of other surprises for kids. A favorite at the Holiday Village is Time Warner Cable's 'Dial-an-Elf' phone bank, where kids can call the North Pole and share their wish list with one of Santa's official helpers!
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The following are the planned street closures associated with the Grande Illumination and Dayton Children's Parade Spectacular in Lights on November 25, 2011: Third Street will be closed between Ludlow and Main streets from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. (closure extends from Perry St. to Jefferson St. from 7 to 10 p.m.) Wilkinson Street will be closed between Monument and Fourth streets from 3 to 10 p.m. Second Street will be closed between I-75 and Main Street from 3 to 10 p.m. (closure extends to Jefferson St. from 7 to 10 p.m.) Perry Street will be closed between Monument and Third streets from 3 to 10 p.m. Main Street will be closed between Second and Fourth streets from 7 to 10 p.m. Fourth Street will be closed between Wilkinson and Jefferson streets from 7 to 10 p.m. Those wishing to access the Arts Garage for Schuster Center performances will be able to do so at First and Ludlow until 7 p.m. After 7 p.m., access to and from this area will be closed until 10 p.m.; however, Schuster Center ticket holders will still be able to access the Arts Garage during this time.
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