Festival Shines Light on White Plains for Holidays

Editor's Note: The following release was submitted by the City of White Plains.

 The City of White Plains will kick off the start of the holiday season on Sunday, Dec. 1, during the White Plains’ annual City Lights, Bright Holiday Nights Community Tree and Dreidel Lighting Celebration from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Tibbits Park.

All are invited to attend and take in the sights and the sounds of the season. We promise an evening filled with fun family entertainment in the heart of White Plains. Tibbits Park is located on North Broadway and Main Street. 

Guests will enjoy music provided by: The White Plains High School Marching Band, Youth Bureau Chorus, Taiko Drummers, The Forever Young Singers, Calvary Baptist Church Inspirational Choir, and The Salvation Army Singing Company. 

For an extra special treat, there will also be a special performance by the cast of the White Plains Performing Arts Center production of “Les Miserables.”

In addition to music, Tibbits Park will also offer a spectacular ice carving exhibit, visits with Santa, winter games, special guests Frosty and Rudolph, crafts, and train and carousel rides. 

Complimentary refreshments will be provided. This year Mayor Roach will light the beautiful evergreen planted in the park, in addition to our giant dreidel and winter skaters. Each will be decorated with LED lights and enjoyed for the season.

The celebration of City Lights will continue on Monday, Dec. 2 at 6 pm in Renaissance Plaza on Main Street between Court Street and Martine Avenue. At this time Mayor Roach and AJ Rotonde from Cambria Suites will brighten our downtown with a spectacular lighting of trees on the Plaza. Cambria Suites is the newest hotel in White Plains, located at 250 Main Street and is showing its community spirit through sponsorship of this light display.

Additional sponsors of our Holiday Lights events this year include: Starbucks, Webster Bank, New York Sports Club and Shop Rite of White Plains.