Springfield kicks off holiday with Dec. 1 events

The Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce and Springfield on the Move are teaming up to bring an evening of family fun and cheer to the community on Friday, Dec. 1 with the Annual Downtown Holiday Program.

4 p.m., Uplift Acrobatics, 39 Main St.: Festivities will kick off with Springfield on the Move’s Sticker Map. Children will receive a goodie bag and the opportunity to select from an assortment of handmade mittens, donated by Knit Wits and Shirley Cooper.

4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Comtu Cascade Park, 5 Main St.: Claflin Family Food will be set up across from the tree lighting, selling food.

Photo of Avant Vermont Dance’s performance of SEASONS: Autumn.

5 p.m. Woodbury Courtyard, in front of movie theater: Avant Vermont Dance will perform the Winter installment of its SEASONS series. A company of regional dancers will showcase new works of contemporary ballet from choreographer Ashley Hensel-Browning set to the Winter variations from Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, as reworked by Max Richter. The family-friendly presentation will last for approximately 15 minutes and celebrates the interplay between darkness and light as we move into the shortest days of the year.

5:30 to 6 p.m.:  Springfield Community Band will perform.

6 to 8 p.m. Springfield Co-op Lot, 6 Main St.: Santa will make his grand entrance for the community tree lighting. Santa will be in his special house to visit with all of the children. John Landry and WCFR will be on-site and broadcasting the event live. You can drop off a letter to Santa at Santa’s House at any time.

10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 16, Santa’s House, 6 Main St.: Santa will be in attendance.