One of Columbia County’s most popular gathering spots will look like a winter wonderland when Christmas in the Park comes to Evans Towne Center Park from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday, December 6.
The event will feature arts and crafts vendors for holiday shopping; ice skating; the world’s largest inflatable snowman, Snowzilla Jr.; a tube slide; a trackless train; trolley rides and Santa and Mrs. Claus. A live nativity scene will be on site from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m., and musical performers will include Tara Scheyer and the Mudpuppies with Snapdragon, Eryn Eubanks and the Family Fold, jazz saxophonist Fred Williams and more.
Admission is $8 in advance or $10 the day of the event. Tickets are available online at etix.com or at the Community & Leisure Services office, 630 Ronald Reagan Drive, Building C; Chili’s in Evans or Learning Express Toys.
A tree lighting, which is free, will follow the festival at 5 p.m. For more information, visit evanstownecenterpark.com or call (706) 650-5005.