Santa Claus, Lancaster County Convention Center & Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square Bring Holiday Tradition Back to Downtown Lancaster
LANCASTER, Pa., Nov. 17, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — North Pole-based Santa Claus, the City of Lancaster, and the Lancaster County Convention Center and Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square are pleased to announce their continued partnership in bringing a beloved tradition back to historic Downtown Lancaster that symbolizes the start of the holiday season.
On November 26, for the second year in a row after a 14-year hiatus, Santa will arrive on the roof of the former Watt & Shand department store, now the new Lancaster, Pennsylvania hotel and convention center. Santa will greet Lancaster’s children, young and young at heart, with a thrilling wave from four stories above and then descend into the crowd at the city’s annual tree lighting event.
The magical night’s events outside the hotel and Lancaster convention center include:
- 5:30 p.m. – Mayor’s Tree Lighting and Tuba Christmas begins with the Caroling Bells from Covenant United Methodist Church
- 6:30 p.m. – Dayspring Christian Academy Honors Choir
- 7:00 p.m. – Arrival of Santa
- 7:30 p.m. – Tree lighting, festive live tuba music, carriage rides and more …
For more information about Downtown Lancaster holiday events, visit the Mayor’s Office of Special Events.
About Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square
Experience this new, landmark Lancaster hotel featuring friendly elegance, impeccable service, remarkable architecture and historical elements. Central to Downtown Lancaster and integrated beautifully with a world-class convention center, this luxury hotel in Lancaster County, PA offers amenities discerning Lancaster hotel guests expect. A breathtaking Lancaster, Pennsylvania hotel lobby invites visitors to gather as they view a magnificent interior street. Posh Lancaster lodging guestrooms feature spectacular views of Downtown and offer 37-inch LCD TVs, granite countertops and lavish Lancaster hotel bedding. An exciting selection of scenic rural adventures exists with a refined urban center presenting over 90 art galleries, fine dining, shopping and historic landmarks. Lancaster is one of the largest National Historic Register Districts in the country. Depart from ordinary Lancaster, PA hotels and discover the Lancaster Marriott.
For more information or to make a reservation, call 717-239-1600, or visit www.marriott.com/lnsmc.
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