CARMEL – Let the festivities begin.
Around 8 o’clock this evening, a switch will be flicked and 70 decorated holiday trees will become illuminated along the Lake Gleneida shoreline in the Putnam County seat in Carmel concluding the Hamlet of Carmel Civic Association’s annual Holiday on the Lake.
Live music and a Parade of Lights featuring hundreds of participants will also highlight the day-long event.
Organizers have been working for weeks to prepare for this year’s extravaganza that is expected to attract thousands to downtown Carmel.
Festivities begin at 4 pm with hayrides with Santa and trolley rides from Cornerstone Park throughout the hamlet.
From 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. a Chowder Fest will be held at the park followed at 5 p.m. with a ceremony honoring Putnam’s veterans.
Music continues along Gleneida Avenue on the steps of the historic Putnam Courthouse.
A parade of lights through the hamlet starting at Seminary Hill Road and proceeding to Fair Street steps off at 6:30 p.m. that will include decorated floats from a variety of community groups and businesses in addition to emergency vehicles from the region’s local fire departments and ambulance corps.
The tree lighting immediately follows the parade led by school choral groups.
Events will be taking place throughout the county seat in conjunction with the festival at churches, Cornerstone Park, the Christmas Village organized by the Knights of Columbus in addition to the K of C Ladies Auxiliary.
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