It all started in 1956, when the McAdenville Men’s Club along with Mr. W. J. Pharr, Pharr’s founder and president at the time, conceived the idea of using red, white and green lights to decorate the trees around the McAdenville Community Center.
For 2020, Christmas Town will introduce various pandemic precautions to ensure a safe and responsible seasonal celebration. Visitors can expect a Town that still shines with holiday cheer December 1 – 26 from 5:30PM – 10:00PM. Some of the Christmas revisions include a virtual Christmas Town 5K, no lighting of Christmas Town Lake, no tree lighting ceremony or parade. One thing that does remain constant is the Reason for the lights.
Registration for the virtual race is OPEN via the new website:
The Yule Log Parade, which began in 1949 pays tribute to the true spirit of community that makes McAdenville stand out during Christmas.
Walk or drive through our downtown area to view the frosty majesty of the winter landscape adorned with green, red and white lights.
Each December, Christmas Town, U.S.A.® is kicked off with a Tree Lighting Ceremony in honor of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Pharr.
Photos courtesy of Steve Rankin and Chris Rodarte