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Kick off the holiday season at Battle Ground’s Annual Holiday Tree Lighting on Friday, December 6 at the Battle Ground Community Center located at 912 East Main Street in Battle Ground’s historic Old Town District.
The free event begins outside around the tree at 5:30 p.m. with caroling and live music by the Battle Ground High School Jazz Choir. At 5:45 p.m., Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive by Fire District 3 Engine to lead the lighting of the tree.
From 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. the celebration moves indoor to the warmth of the Community Center where Santa and Mrs. Claus will greet children, young and old. Professional photos of your family with Santa are available and free to everyone, thanks to the kind support of Academy Mortgage.
The holiday celebration includes festive treats, of course – free hot cocoa, generously gifted by Dutch Bros Coffee Battle Ground, and holiday cookies.
Battle Ground’s Holiday Tree Lighting & Celebration provides a wonderful opportunity for families and neighbors to gather as a community and celebrate the joys of the holiday season. Join us!
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The City of Battle Ground, located in the heart of Clark County, WA serves 21,520 residents. The surrounding natural beauty, access to recreation activities, and close proximity to the Portland-Vancouver metropolitan area make Battle Ground a desirable place to live and has created a period of considerable growth. The City functions under a Council-Manager form of government and provides vital public services such as police, planning and development, roads, parks, utilities and others. City leaders operate under guiding principles that were created with community input through a recent visioning process. More information about the City, including a list of its guiding principles can be found at www.cityofbg.org.