15th Annual American Tobacco Tower Lighting and City of Durham Tree Lighting

On December 6th, Durham will light up for the holidays. The festivities start with the Tower Lighting at American Tobacco Campus. Then a festive procession will lead celebrants to CCB Plaza for Downtown Durham’s Tree Lighting Celebration.

Read about both events, below.

Also, read about the Christmas Tree Garden at American Tobacco, which will be illuminated for the first time at 5:30 p.m. on December 6th, and then every night, through December 29th.

15th Annual American Tobacco Tower Lighting

15th Annual American Tobacco Tower Lighting
Friday, December 6th, 2019
6 p.m.
American Tobacco Amphitheater
318 Blackwell Street, Durham
Free

Join us as we countdown the start of the holidays with the 15th annual American Tobacco Tower Lighting celebration. There is always a chance of snow, along with sensational community choral groups and other surprises! And…Santa!

Be one of the first 1,500 people on site and receive a Light Wand courtesy of our Presenting Sponsors 811 Dig North Carolina and Dominion Energy.

Performers:

Special Pre-Show Performers
Bulltown Strutters
DPAC – White Christmas Cast
Barriskill Dance Theater
Lucas Middle School
Empower Dance Group
Lady Blue
Elevate NC
Santa & Mrs. Claus

At the conclusion of the event, head out to Blackwell Street where Durham’s Oxente [Oh-SHEN-TAY] drummers and the humongous puppets of Paperhand Puppet Intervention will guide you up to the CCB Plaza lighting where festivities will continue.

Downtown Durham’s Tree Lighting

Downtown Durham Tree Lighting
Friday, December 6th, 2019
7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
CCB Plaza, 201 N. Corcoran Street, Durham

Follow the procession up Blackwell Street to the tree lighting at CCB Plaza, near Major the Bull. Stay tuned for details on entertainment for this part of the evening.

Christmas Tree Garden at American Tobacco

Christmas Tree Garden
December 6th to 29th, 2019
5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Free

Before you proceed to CCB Plaza, check out the Christmas Tree Garden at American Tobacco. 20 Christmas Trees will be artfully designed by American Tobacco tenants and community partners. The trees will be illuminated from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. each night from December 6th to December 29th. You’ll find them at Diamond View Park, 318 Blackwell Street.