The 28th edition of Jacksonville’s holiday season tradition begins at 6 p.m. Friday at the Jacksonville Landing when the 56-foot tall Christmas tree with more than 100 ornaments and 78,000 lights is lit along the bank of the St. Johns River.
PRI Productions presents Christmas on the River sponsored by WJXT TV-4 and Sleiman Enterprises will feature music and a fireworks show in addition to the lighting of the tree.
Scheduled performers include Nikos Westmoreland, LaPorscha Aksomitas, Jeff Congo, Joy Dennis, Amber DeLaCruz and Pierre Kendrick.
The Community First Light Boat Parade begins at 7 p.m. Saturday. More than 70 vessels of all sizes and types are registered to cruise along the Northbank and Southbank between Metropolitan Park and the Main Street Bridge.
What’s billed as “the biggest fireworks display of the year” will light up the sky above the river after the parade.
Synchronized light shows are scheduled daily through New Year’s Eve in the Landing courtyard and the annual Holiday on the River Dance and Concert Series begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
More than 100 school choruses, bands and dance groups will present afternoon and evening performances through Dec. 21.
For the complete schedule, visit jacksonvillelanding.com.
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