Christmas on the River schedule of events

Wednesday, December 3rd
5:00pm
Lighting of the Love Light Tree
Announcement of the Special Child
Bryan W. Whitfield Memorial Hospital
Thursday, December 4th
5:30pm
Lighting of Public Square
Crowning of St. Nick
Reading of the Christmas Story
Public Square – Downtown
(Civic Center if inclement weather)
Friday, December 5th
5:00 – 8pm
Candlelight Evening
Gaineswood, admission $5 with entertainment
by John Bultman
5:30 – 8pm
Christmas in the Canebrake
Bluff Hall & Lyon Hall
Admission $5 adults per house, 12 & under free.
5pm – 1am
Alabama State Championship BBQ Cook-off
Demopolis City Landing – admission $5.00
George Franks Ball Field
Music by Fast Eddie

Saturday, December 6th
7:30a-3:30p
Fair in the Square
Public Square – Downtown
8am
Jingle Bell Run / Walk Registration
Public Square – Downtown
$15.00 before Nov. 16th, $20.00 after
10am – 5pm
Bluff Hall Open
Admission $5.00, $3.00 students K-12.
10am – 2pm
Gainswood Open
Admission $5.00
11:30am
Christmas Day Parade
Grand Marshal: Christy Kyser Truitt
Downtown
11am – 1pm
Judging for the BBQ Cook-off
Presentation of Trophies & Checks – 2pm
George Franks Ball Field
6:30-8:30p
Nautical Parade & Fireworks Display
Riverbank of the Tombigbee
Nautical Parade Entry Form
6:30-8:30p
COTR Gala
Semi-formal (NO jeans)
Demopolis Civic Center
Admission price is subject to change, 12 & under price is subject to change.
9p-midnight
Christmas on the River Dance (no jeans)
Band: TBD
Demopolis Civic Center
Admission price is subject to change, 21+ only