The holidays come but once a year, so let’s get together to spread some cheer as The Domain hosts its 8th Annual Lighting of The Great Tree on Sunday, November 23, 2014! (The event date changed from Saturday due to inclement weather.)
The Domain’s Lighting of The Great Tree is a day packed with free holiday entertainment beginning at noon on the new lawn area in The Domain II Plaza. Family-friendly activities will include children’s holiday music, face painting, caricature drawings, balloon twisting and holiday crafts. Many stores will also offer special in-store events and discounts throughout the day.
The 40-foot tree, located in front of Macy’s in Domain I, will light up the shopping center during the annual tree-lighting show at 6 p.m. The holiday event will feature a dynamic performance by ACM singer and songwriter, Sunny Sweeney, and Outside Voices, a local children’s choir. The evening will culminate with an onstage greeting from Santa, the lighting of the tree, and a fireworks show.
Following the tree lighting, local musical artists will perform on the stage near Starbucks. Strolling carolers and larger-than-life stilt walking toy soldiers will change the sights and sounds of The Domain and spread holiday cheer around the center. Attendees are also invited to enjoy marshmallow roasting in The Park.
The Domain Lighting of The Great Tree is free and open to the public.
But that’s not all! The Domain has holiday fun planned for weeks to come!
Santa Photo Experience
November 14 – December 24, 2014
Enjoy holiday crafts and lounge seating while you wait to see the big guy! Or, make an appointment online at www.Simon.NoerrSanta.com. Packages are available for purchase.
Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides
Fridays & Saturdays, November 29 – December 20, 5–9 p.m.
Enjoy complimentary horse-drawn carriage rides each Friday and Saturday night between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Pick-up locations are near Santa’s Workshop in Domain II and at the Macy’s north entrance by California Pizza Kitchen in Domain I.
Hourly between 5 and 9 p.m.
Watch the holidays come to life with hourly lights show in Domain II. More than 82,000 lights and 2,200 strobes will dance to holiday music for the first 15 minutes of each hour.
Holiday Entertainment
Century Oaks Park (Domain I, near Starbucks) and Domain II events lawn
Saturdays, 2-5 p.m. & 6-9 p.m.
Sundays, 2-5 p.m.
Enjoy live music each weekend, with feature performances on the lawn in Domain II each Saturday afternoon.
Strolling Carolers
Saturdays, 6-8 p.m.
The sounds of the season will drift through Domain I each Saturday night as strolling carolers roam the sidewalks!
Breakfast with Santa
Saturday, December 6, 2014, 9 a.m. – noon
Enjoy breakfast, live music, character appearances, games, crafts and a visit from Santa in Domain II.
