Birmingham holiday tree lighting set for Nov. 27

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The City of Birmingham will soon look far more festive as the holiday season is officially here.

The city will host its Holiday Tree Block Party from 4 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 27 in front of City Hall on Short 20th Street North.

Magic City Market Place vendors and more than a dozen food trucks will be there for families to shop and eat. Birmingham choreographer Ursula Smith will perform a sample of her “Brown Sugar Nutcracker” dance at 5 p.m. Free musical performances by Ampliphied Noiz and Dave and the Party Rockers will start at 5:15 p.m.

Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs for the concerts.

The tree lighting will take place at 6 p.m.

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