2011 Lighting of the Old Oak Tree

Lighting of the Old Oak Tree Kicks Off Holiday Season
The holiday season is upon us, and if you’re considering a perfect way to kick it off, grab your family and your camera and spend the evening in Danville, where the Lighting of the Old Oak Tree on Friday, November 25, is both magical and memorable.
In its 35th year, the Lighting of the Old Oak Tree is a favorite community custom for all ages. The event begins at 5:15 p.m., when families gather around the town’s 350-year-old Oak Tree to enjoy refreshments and music provided by the San Ramon Valley High School Chorus and the Danville Girls Chorus under the direction of Ken Abrams. The magic continues as Father Christmas and the Snow Angel arrive. When the Snow Angel sprinkles fairy dust the Old Oak Tree lights up in glorious illumination. Afterwards Reel Blondes a Danville cabaret troupe, spring into action as brightly wrapped holiday gifts and escort Father Christmas and the Snow Angel through downtown Danville with the community following - enjoying holiday goodies such as hot cocoa, cider and tea provided by Danville’s merchants, who have decked-out their downtown shops with seasonal splendor. Local entertainers Alma Desnudas, Devil’s Angels, The Monte Vista Beauty Shop Quartet, and Spirit Force Cheer and Dance of CPC will perform, as well as the Danville Community Flute Ensemble, East Bay Dance Company, Pacific Boy Choir Academy, America’s Best Karate and San Ramon Dance Academy.
“This event is such a great Danville tradition,” said Shelby McNamara, president and CEO of the Danville Area Chamber of Commerce. “We see new generations of families here every year enjoying our town and visiting our merchants and restaurants, who stay open late and really go all out and put on their very best.“
The Lighting of the Oak Tree, held on Diablo Road on November 25 from 5:15 to 8:30 p.m., is made possible by the Danville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Danville. Roads surrounding the area will be closed. For more information call 837-4400 or visit www.danvilleareachamber.com.