All City of Kannapolis offices will be closed on Thursday, November 22, and Friday, November 23, in observance of the Thanksgiving Day holiday. There will be no garbage/recycling/yard waste/loose leaf collection service on Thanksgiving Day, and no loose leaf/yard waste collection on Friday, November 23. Garbage and recycling will operate on a one day delay - (Thursday’s route will be collected on Friday and Friday’s route will be collected on Saturday). Loose leaf/yard waste collection will resume on Monday, November 26.
Join us Thanksgiving Weekend at
The Annual Tree Lighting & Fireworks Ceremony at Village Park, 700 West C. Street on Sat., Nov. 24, at 6 p.m. This year, the tree lighting will feature entertainment from Epiphany A’Capella from 5:30 – 6 p.m., and at 6 p.m., a special guest from the North Pole will light the tree and help launch a fireworks show!
The tree lighting will also kick off the 2018 Celebration of Lights, which boasts more than 250,000 lights adorning Village Park. The Winterland Express will run every evening from Nov. 24-Dec. 30 (closed Dec. 24-25). This special train ride takes riders through the park’s wonderland of lights as we countdown the 12 Days of Christmas, from 6-9 p.m., Sunday thru Thursday and 6-10 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays. You can also enjoy a ride on the double-decker carousel.
Santa will also be on hand in his studio each night to meet and greet everyone. You are welcome to take a free photo with Santa. Admission to the park and viewing of the lights are free. Train and Carousel rides are $2. Food concessions will be available for purchase each evening.
Additionally, throughout the month there will be special performances from local entertainers and school choirs, the Singing Bears, the Atlantic Coast S-Guager’s Model display and more.
For more information visit
www.kannapolisnc.gov/christmas.