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The special glow that comes with the Christmas season once again will be seen as communities across the Tri-State Area hold their light-up events.
Those evenings help to create a sense of joy and anticipation as they bring residents together to celebrate and enjoy a festive atmosphere where camaraderie always is on display.
Celebrations began Saturday in Weirton, when the city and Renaissance Weirton Committee held Christmas on Main Street. The celebration, which ran from Cove Road to Marland Heights Road, included vendors and family-oriented activities as well as the lighting of Weirton's Christmas tree and a fireworks display.
Historic Fort Steuben Park at the corner of Third and Market streets in Steubenville will see the return of holiday magic Tuesday. The city's Advent Market and displays will open in the late afternoon as part of Steubenville Lights up the Night activities. It's a chance to visit the nutcrackers that have earned national acclaim, shop the various vendors that will be set up, take in a performance by the Brenda Casey Dancers in the Berkman Amphitheater, see the light display at the Jefferson County Courthouse and visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus. It all will lead up to the official lighting of the city's Christmas tree, which will be followed by a fireworks display.
Toronto also will be celebrating Tuesday, when the city's annual light-up event begins at 7 p.m. at Gazebo Commons, located at the corner of North Third and Market streets. Officials with the Toronto Coalition for Revitalization, which sponsors the event, say the evening will include caroling and the lighting of luminaries, with proceeds split among four local charities.
Wellsburg will hold its tree lighting after Friday's parade, and Follansbee has scheduled its light-up ceremony for Dec. 4.
We hope you will participate in the festivities as our area once again shines with the spirit of the holidays.