The Second Annual Griswold Goodwill Tour of Homes
Decorate your home by December 1 and participate in our grand tour of homes! We'll have a map to guide you on the tour of the decorated homes (and downtown holiday decorating entries and sights to see!). Entries must be located within the city limits of Oneonta. You will have the opportunity to VOTE online by December 13 for your favorite entry. On December 16, the lucky winner will receive a Griswold Goody Basket filled with holiday delights, Be sure to sign up by November 1, 2021, so your name and street address will appear on our tour guide!
Light the Town Campaign Continues
In 2019, the OBA began raising funds with which to replace the old, incandescent Christmas lights that were removed from the tops of downtown buildings in late 2018. About 25 years ago, Glenn Glaze with Ace Hardware donated the lights which had to be taken down due to deterioration of lines and the expense of powering the incandescent bulbs. The OBA was successful in completing Phase 1 of the commercial grade LED lighting system in the downtown area and beyond. As funds allow, we will continue to expand this project. You can donate online. For the 2021 holiday season, lights have been placed on Evans Florist, Community Arts Council, and Alabama Therapeutic Therapy Services. We also will line the top of the flag mural in the OBA Art Walk and replace any bulbs that are out. After placing barriers to prevent cars from driving upon the concrete pad in front of our Angel Wings murals, we plan to place high quality LED ribbon lighting around that area. For more details, click here.
9th Annual Holiday Decorating Contest
Individuals, organizations, and businesses are invited to decorate storefronts, yards, and structures within the city limits of Oneonta and in the business zone to compete for awards. There is no fee to enter. Let's knock it out of the park this Christmas season! Check back to register your entry!
4th Annual Christmas Tree Contest
The OBA will have more than 35 beautifully decorated standard size Christmas trees displayed through December 26, 2021, at the Gazebo Green located at 1st Avenue East and 4th Street, in front of the Angel Wings mural. Click here to register your tree!
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We'd like to include all community Christmas events.
Email the details to christmas @oneontabusinessassociation.com.
Email the details to christmas @oneontabusinessassociation.com.
Saturday & Sunday, November 14-15, 2021
Decorating Town
Volunteers will meet at 10:00 a.m. at the gazebo for work assignments and then branch out to place warm white LED Christmas lights on the trunks of the crepe myrtle trees on 1st Avenue East and on the shrubs. They will also decorate the City's gazebo, public restroom structure, and three adjacent "regular" trees. The Christmas trees will also be set up in the green space around the gazebo. What doesn't get done on Saturday will continue on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. The lamppost banners will be switched out to Christmas ones by December 1. Your help and ideas are welcome and most appreciated! Email christmas@oneontabusinessassociation.com to let us know of any ideas you may have in decorating our hometown for the holidays! Also, if you'd like to volunteer, please email us, too, so we can put you on our list of Santa's helpers that day! For information, call 205-446-0462.
Sunday thru Thursday, November 21-25, 2021
On these dates, the sponsoring groups and decorators can decorate their trees for the annual display. More information to follow!
Friday, November 26, 2021
Community Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
Everyone is invited to gather at 6 pm to watch the lights be turned on for all the decorated trees. There will also be special entertainment and refreshments, Santa Claus, carriage rides, and SNOW! Stay tuned for more details.
Friday, December 3, 2021
Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus @ St. Vincent's Blount
Drive through the entrance of St. Vincent's Blount to see Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus and get your picture made free of charge! More details to follow!
Live Nativity Experience, 6-8 pm
Drive by the "Angels in Oneonta" mural on Railroad Boulevard to see costumed characters and animals staging the scene representing the stable where Jesus was born. Remember the Reason for the Season!
Saturday, December 4, 2021
Live Nativity Experience, 6-8 pm
Drive by the "Angels in Oneonta" mural on Railroad Boulevard to see costumed characters and animals staging the scene representing the stable where Jesus was born. Remember the Reason for the Season!
Thursday, December 16, 2021
Oneonta Christmas Awards Ceremony, 6 pm
Join us at the Angel Wings Mural for the announcement of winners of our tree decorating and storefront decorating contests, as well as the "People's Choice" winner of the Griswold Goodwill Tour of Homes! Holiday music will lead up to the announcement at 6:00 p.m.
Live Nativity Experience, 6-8 pm
Drive by the "Angels in Oneonta" mural on Railroad Boulevard to see costumed characters and animals staging the scene representing the stable where Jesus was born. Remember the Reason for the Season!
Saturday, December 18, 2021
Live Nativity Experience, 6-8 pm
Drive by the "Angels in Oneonta" mural on Railroad Boulevard to see costumed characters and animals staging the scene representing the stable where Jesus was born. Remember the Reason for the Season!
STAY TUNED AS MORE EVENTS ARE ADDED
Questions?
For more information on the Festival of Lights activities, call 205-446-0462 or email christmas@oneontabusinessassociation.com
