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A Monumental Occasion - Lighting of the Washington Monument

An Evening of Choir Performances, Strolling Entertainment, and More

 
A Monumental Occasion - Lighting of the Washington Monument
 
December 4, 2008
7:00 pmto7:30 pm

Mount Vernon Place celebrates the holiday season with the 37th annual lighting of the Washington Monument.

A Monumental Occasion takes place Thursday, December 4 with pre-event festivities at 6pm hosted by JoJo and Reagan of MIX 106.5. in Mount Vernon. The ceremony begins at 7pm with the official lighting at approximately 7:20pm.

The evening includes performances by Baltimore City College High School Choir, strolling entertainment, refreshments, and the official lighting by Mayor Sheila Dixon and special guest. The event ends with a colorful fireworks finale choreographed to music.

A Monumental Occasion is coordinated by Downtown Partnership of Baltimore in conjunction with the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts and the Department of Recreation and Parks. The event is sponsored by Saul Ewing. The media partners are WBAL-TV 11 and MIX 106.5.

Where: Mount Vernon Place
600 block of North Charles Street

When: December 4, 7pm
Pre-event festivities at 6pm

For additional information, visit http://www.godowntownbaltimore.com or contact 410-244-1030.


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