# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Hatley Memorial Tree Lighting 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 02 Dec, 2025 at 06:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for an evening of holiday cheer at the Hatley Memorial Tree Lighting in downtown Valdese! Enjoy carols performed by the students of Valdese Elementary, hot chocolate, and an appearance by Jolly Ol' St. Nick!

Annually the Town of Valdese hosts a special tree-lighting celebration in December to celebrate the Christmas season. Children in the Valdese community were always a special priority for Jim Hatley, former mayor of the Town of Valdese, and the Valdese Town Council chose to dedicate the Town Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration in his honor. “Each year, this event creates special memories for Valdese children as well as their parents. I always remember Mayor Hatley sharing how important it was to him for the young community to be involved in everything Valdese,” states Morrissa Angi, Community Affairs Director for the Town of Valdese. “This event is very special. There is nothing like seeing all the children’s faces light up when they see Santa and the lighting of the Christmas tree. This is why Town Council felt it would be the perfect way to honor former Mayor Hatley,” Angi continues.

The event will continue with a special music performance by the Valdese Elementary School Students led by music teacher, Brittany Schafer. Free hot chocolate will be available for attendees. A rain date is tentatively scheduled for Friday, December 5th, 2025.

The Town of Valdese wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday! For further information regarding events in Valdese, go to visitvaldese.com, or call 828-879-2129.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/valdese/hatley-memorial-tree-lighting/200028796329411
- **Event Categories**: christmas-lights, christmas, holiday
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 55

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Valdese
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 400 Main Street West, Valdese, NC, United States, North Carolina 28690
- **lat**: 35.74473
- **long**: -81.56671
- **full address**: 400 Main Street West, Valdese, NC, United States, North Carolina 28690

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Hatley Memorial Tree Lighting
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/c29d1baf187903893a53053bbe8588f340227d53cedb7547543671cfe41ef6c7-rimg-w1024-h768-dc08030a-gmir?v=1764535907

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Hatley Memorial Tree Lighting  being held?
  - **A:** Hatley Memorial Tree Lighting  takes place on Tue, 02 Dec, 2025 at 06:00 pm to Tue, 02 Dec, 2025 at 06:00 pm at 400 Main Street West, Valdese, NC, United States, North Carolina 28690.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Hatley Memorial Tree Lighting ?
  - **A:** Hatley Memorial Tree Lighting  is organized by Town of Valdese.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Hatley Memorial Tree Lighting  is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Valdese, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 50+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

## Structured Data (JSON-LD)

```json
[
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "Event",
        "name": "Hatley Memorial Tree Lighting",
        "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/c29d1baf187903893a53053bbe8588f340227d53cedb7547543671cfe41ef6c7-rimg-w1024-h768-dc08030a-gmir?v=1764535907",
        "startDate": "2025-12-02",
        "url": "https://allevents.in/valdese/hatley-memorial-tree-lighting/200028796329411",
        "location": {
            "@type": "Place",
            "name": "400 Main Street West, Valdese, NC, United States, North Carolina 28690",
            "address": {
                "@type": "PostalAddress",
                "streetAddress": "400 Main St W, Valdese, NC 28690-2752, United States",
                "addressLocality": "Valdese",
                "addressRegion": "NC",
                "addressCountry": "US"
            },
            "geo": {
                "@type": "GeoCoordinates",
                "latitude": "35.74473",
                "longitude": "-81.56671"
            }
        },
        "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode",
        "description": "Join us for an evening of holiday cheer at the Hatley Memorial Tree Lighting in downtown Valdese! Enjoy carols performed by the students of Valdese Elementary, hot chocolate, and an appearance by Jolly Ol' St. Nick!\n\nAnnually the Town of Valdese hosts a special tree-lighting celebration in December",
        "organizer": [
            {
                "@type": "Organization",
                "name": "Town of Valdese",
                "url": "https://allevents.in/org/town-of-valdese/25981825",
                "description": "Town of Valdese, Valdese. 21,650 likes · 966 talking about this · 3,931 were here. Valdese, in the heart of Burke County is located in the foothills of..."
            }
        ]
    }
]
```