With this year’s Festival of Lights falling on Saturday, Dec. 13, the organizing committee chose “The 12 Days of Christmas” as the 2014 theme of the pre-Christmas event.
The big parade starts at 6 p.m. with the annual lighting of the yule log at Fleet Park at 7 p.m.
Thousands of enthusiasts will travel throughout the city to look at some of the best-decorated homes across the Harbor. Plan for a self-guided tour.
Maps of the route will be handed out to residents at the annual parade on Dec. 14. And check out The Vidette for a copy of the map in its special section.
Extra police will be on hand the night of the Festival of Lights for traffic control.
POPULAR EVENTS
This year’s festival starts Friday evening, Dec. 12, with Christmas carols and hors d’oeuvres from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Montesano High School commons. It’s a musical review featuring some of the best singers on the Harbor.
The event continues Saturday at 8 a.m. with a pancake breakfast with Santa and silent auction at Montesano Community Center. Cost is $5 per person and breakfast goes until 10:30 a.m.
The craft fair and bazaar with many local wares and artist displays goes from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Montesano Junior High gym.
The Christmas Cantata returns this year at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14 at the Montesano United Methodist Church.
JINGLE BELL JOG
The annual Jingle Bell Jog, a two-mile fun walk or a 10K race starts at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13. Pre-register at Montesano High School at a cost of $20 for adults or $15 for children or go to the event beginning at 8 a.m. for registration and the cost is $25 for adults on site and $17 for children. Meet Saturday morning at the corner of Pioneer and Fleet Street.
Schedule
Friday, Dec. 13
6:30-8:30 p.m. — Live vocal entertainment &hors d’oeuvres, Montesano High School commons
Saturday, Dec. 14
8:00-11:00 a.m. Pancake breakfast/silent auction with Santa, Montesano Community Center
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — Courthouse tours
10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. — Craft fair and Christmas bazaar, Montesano High School commons
10 a.m. to 8 p.m. — Chehalis Valley Historical Museum tours
11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. — $5 Festival meal, Montesano Community Center
11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Face painting, Santa’s Sweet Shop, gift shop, live music &raffle.
1 p.m. — Cribbage tournament, City Hall.
1-4 p.m. — Live local performers at G.H. County Courthouse.
* 1 p.m. — Olympic Flute Choir
* 2 p.m. — Simpson Kids Choir
* 3 p.m. – Montesano High School Choir
2-3 p.m. — Children’s program at the library
2-3 p.m. — Kid’s cupcake decorating, Montesano Community Center
3:30-5 p.m. — Scavenger hunt presented by Umpqua Bank
4-7 p.m. — Cocoa Factory, Montesano Fitness Center studio
4-6 p.m. — Chowder Feed at Fire Department
4-7 p.m. — Homemade chili &cornbread, Moose Lodge
5-6 p.m — Open house &refreshments at the library
6 p.m. — Grand Parade, 2014 Grand Marshal Bruce Hooper
7 p.m. — Lighting of the Yule Log at Fleet Park
7 p.m. — Live music with Highland Bag Pipe Band at Fleet Park
7 p.m. — Self-guided driving tours of Montesano’s decorated homes and businesses
7-8:30 p.m. — Live Nativity at the Montesano Presbyterian Church.
8 p.m. — Dukes of Swing, Moose Lodge.
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