Corning, NY – Corning's Gaffer District and Centers Health Care are pleased to announce the 22nd annual Tree Lighting & Parade of Lights on Sunday, November 27 at 4:30pm.
To avoid conflicting with Small Business Saturday, November 26, the Tree Lighting Ceremony and Parade of Lights will be held on Sunday, November 27. Small Business Saturday is an important day for our small business owners, it's a day dedicated to encouraging the community to "shop local." Supporting our small businesses is vital to the Corning community and our economy.
New this year, the Centerway Square and Bridge Street tree ceremonies will begin simultaneously at 4:30pm. Prior to the tree lighting on Bridge Street, the new Northern Lights Celebration presented by Arbor Development offers family-friendly activities from 3–4:30pm.
“The entire Centers Health Care family shares the excitement of our Steuben and Corning Centers, to once again to sponsor these amazing events with the Gaffer District this holiday season,” said Kenny Rozenberg, CEO of Centers Health Care. “As we think about our residents and their families at this time of the year, we are reminded once again of just how amazing our residents and employees are, and what an honor we have been given to be the home these wonderful people have chosen.”
In preparation for this year's event, the following streets are closed on Sunday, November 27 from 3–8pm:
Aurene Lane (Wall to Tarantelli)
Market Street (Bridge to Wall)
Pine Street (Tioga to Burmese)
Wall Street (Tioga to Burmese)
Cedar Street (Tioga to Burmese)
Walnut Street (Aurene to Burmese)
Chestnut Street (Aurene to Burmese)
The following streets and municipal lots are closed on Sunday, November 27 from 2–6:30pm:
W. William Street (Wallace to Bridge)
E. William Street (Ferris to Bridge)
Bridge Street (Denison to Pulteney) - one lane traffic in & out from Wegmans, 4:45–6pm
Tarantelli Lane (Aurene to Market)
Lot #32 - adjacent to Steven's Paint Store (Bridge)
Lot #33 - behind Bridge Street businesses (Pudgies/The Site)
Lot #34 - behind Bridge Street businesses (Lando's/Airgas)
For the duration of the event, free parking is available in the Centerway Parking Facility via Tioga Avenue. The Walnut Street entrance/exit will be closed for this event.
Please contact Lin Kotlinski, Director of Events, at (607) 937-6292 x105 or email lin@gafferdistrict.com with any questions.
The evening schedule in Centerway Square begins at 3pm, with music and activities. The public is invited to Centerway Square for the tree lighting ceremonies at 4:30pm, followed immediately by the parade. The parade route begins on Bridge Street near Riverside Drive, turns left on Market Street, and finishes at Wall Street.
The Parade of Lights is just one of many events in this year’s Crystal City Christmas season presented by Centers Health Care, with support from WENY TV, 95 The Met, and Cool 96.
For more information on the Crystal City Christmas events, please visit gafferdistrict.com/crystalcitychristmas.
