The City of Platte City and the Platte City Area Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Holiday Lighting Celebration on Wednesday, Nov. 26. The theme for this year’s event is White Christmas.
Parking for this free community event will be available at the Platte County High School parking lot, with shuttles running every 15 minutes between the high school and Main Street from 5:30-8:30 p.m.
White Christmas will kick off at 5 p.m. with a presentation at the Platte County Courthouse steps and the lighting of the downtown lights. Attractions of the event include Santa and Mrs. Claus, horse-drawn carriage rides, children’s sticker stop game for prizes, train rides for children, the Snow Princess, face painting, a petting zoo, photo booth, community performances and make and take crafts.
The Ben Ferrel Platte County Museum will host an open house featuring the Snow Princess from 5:30-8 p.m. during the lighting celebration. After the event, starting on Friday, Dec. 12, the Ben Ferrel Platte County Museum will continue the White Christmas theme with its own festive décor and tours of the historic museum. Tours run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 12-14. More information is available at pchs1882.org.