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Riverfront Park will be beaming with thousands of lights starting Friday night.
Salem’s 26th annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony will have music and a tree with 4,000 LED lights put on by city parks operations staff, the city’s website said.
The event starts 5:30 p.m. at the Riverfront Park Rotary Pavilion at 200 Water Street N.E.
Mayor Chuck Bennett and a “special guest” will switch on the lights, which will be up through December, the website said.
The event will also be broadcast live If you are unable to make it to the park in person, this year’s event will also air live on Cable Channel 23 and be streamed on YouTube.
“Family and friends are welcome to attend this joyous occasion but please plan for the weather for this outdoor event. Remember to have an umbrella in case of rain and bundle up for colder temperatures for one of Salem’s most cherished traditions,” the website said.
-Ardeshir Tabrizian
