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November 21, 2024 • 
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This year, explore the Hallmark Christmas Experience (aka a free immersive experience with the charm of a Hallmark movie town square).

Photo provided by Crown Center

The holidays are brighter at Crown Center.

Kick off holiday festivities with Santa’s arrival in a horse-drawn carriage this Friday, Nov. 29 at 10 a.m. before he heads to the Gingerbread Station for the season (read: until Christmas Eve). Stick around for the Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting at 6:30 p.m.

Can’t make it? Explore a jam-packed lineup of activities, including:

  • Holiday choir performances
  • Skating at the Crown Center Ice Terrace
  • Festive shopping for everyone on your list
  • And more
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