November 12, 2015
PRESS RELEASE
CITY OF PITTSBURG
PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Come and celebrate the beginning of the holiday season with a Tree Lighting and Holiday Parade.
The City of Pittsburg Parks & Recreation Department invites you to attend the Lighting Ceremony of the 2015 Holiday Tree on Thursday, Dec. 3rd at 5:30 pm. The fully decorated City tree is located at 4th Street at Railroad Avenue in Old Town Pittsburg. Show your holiday spirit and start a family tradition by attending the annual lighting of the City’s tree. You will be able to enjoy a cup of hot chocolate courtesy of Steeltown Coffee while listening to holiday music performed by our own Pittsburg Community Band. Also, members of the Black Diamond Ballet Company will be on hand to give a “sneak preview” of their up-coming performance of the Nutcracker Ballet.
Santa will arrive in Pittsburg on Saturday, Dec. 12th during the City’s annual Holiday Parade. The Parade which will step off at 11:00 am will proceed down Railroad Avenue from 8th St. to 4th St. with the Pittsburg High School Marching Show Band escorting Santa down Railroad Avenue. If you or your group would like to participate in this year’s parade, the deadline to sign up has been extended to December 4. After the parade, from noon to 4pm in the Plaza, Peppermint Playland will be open for kids of all ages to enjoy crafts, Jumpy Houses, a Magic Show, a Holiday Boutique and visits with Santa. For more information about the tree lighting or parade, please call Lollie at (925) 252-4842.
