Light Up Okotoks Friday: a child flips the tree switch, and roads close from 3 p.m.
The Sheep River Health Trust raffle winner picks a child to flip the switch on the Olde Towne tree, and the festival runs from 5:30 p.m. Friday night.
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Light Up Okotoks kicks off the holiday season in Okotoks this November 21, starting at 5:30 p.m. at Olde Towne Plaza, and organisers expect thousands of festival-goers.
The centrepiece is the community Christmas tree, which lights up in the plaza, sponsored by Optimize Applied Solutions. The night ends with a fireworks finale at Lineham Park.
The switch-flip is a raffle. The Sheep River Health Trust runs the draw, and the winner gets to choose a child to flip the switch that turns on the tree. The trust says the prize is a unique and magical experience for a child, and the raffle proceeds go to health and wellness initiatives in the Foothills. Tickets are $5 each or five for $20.
Plan your parking and the drive home around the festivities, and go early if you want a spot near the plaza.
