# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 35th Annual Christmas Village & Tree Lighting 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 04 Dec, 2025 at 05:00 pm – Thu, 04 Dec, 2025 at 07:45 pm
- **Event Description**: For the last 35 years, Downtown Clayton has coming alive with Christmas cheer on the Thursday following Thanksgiving. The annual Downtown Clayton Christmas Village and Tree Lighting has been referred to as our 'Hallmark Movie event' and is a can't miss event! It is hosted by the Downtown Development Association's Christmas Committee and the Town of Clayton. 

There is a fun-filled Lineup for the night including:
-Visits with Santa Claus & Letters to the North Pole
-Downtown Business Open House
-Christmas activities and attractions all up and down Main Street
-Trackless Train
-Presentation of the 2025 Christmas Spirit Award
-Storefront Decorating Contest winners will be announced
-Performances by local schools, dance groups, and entertainers
-Cookie Decorating and Carnival Games! 

Note the Tree Lighting Ceremony will start at 7:15 in Town Square

Please be careful of scams- this is not a vendor event.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/clayton/35th-annual-christmas-village-and-tree-lighting/200029042149019
- **Event Categories**: christmas, christmas-lights, carnivals, contests, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 3545

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029042149019?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=clayton-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Clayton
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Downtown Clayton
- **lat**: 35.651459
- **long**: -78.461569
- **full address**: Downtown Clayton, 311 S Fayetteville St, Clayton, NC 27520-2434, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Downtown Clayton, NC (https://allevents.in/org/downtown-clayton-nc/26033264)

## Event gallery

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- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/5d5ad9aa2ac182a3771cbcb3ac67b6900dd2cf1e9dd0711bba8f1d2be4197b10-rimg-w300-h300-dcf7f7f7-gmir?v=1764874469

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 04 Dec, 2025 at 05:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Downtown Clayton, 311 S Fayetteville St, Clayton, NC 27520-2434, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Downtown Clayton, NC
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** christmas, christmas-lights, carnivals, contests, entertainment
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 35th Annual Christmas Village & Tree Lighting  ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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