What: Kickoff events for Memorial Holiday Fest, culminating in the Tree Lighting.
When: Saturday, Nov. 26.
11 a.m. Performance by the Springfield Youth Performance Group (SYPG) and time with Santa Claus. (Old State Capitol)
11:45 a.m. Lighting of the one-of-a-kind light display featuring Santa and Lincoln.
Noon: Performances by the Illinois Youth Symphony Orchestra and the SYPG (Illinois State Museum)
4 p.m. Speeches from dignitaries, arrival of Santa Claus; tree lighting will follow at approximately 5:20 p.m. (Old State Capitol)
Where: Old State Capitol Plaza, 526 E. Adams St., Springfield and Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., Springfield.
Who: Melissa Hansen Schmadeke, executive director of Springfield Memorial Foundation and Kayla Graven, executive director of Downtown Springfield, Inc.,
Both will be available for interviews.
Background: Memorial Holiday Fest, presented by the Springfield Memorial Foundation in partnership with Downtown Springfield, Inc., will feature a festive lineup of community events and family activities on Saturdays and Wednesday evenings between Nov. 26 and Dec. 21 in downtown Springfield. Most events at Memorial Holiday Fest are free. The Tree Lighting on Nov. 26 is the kickoff event. For a full schedule of events, visit memorial.health/holidayfest.
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