2014 Holiday Tree Lighting

Celebrate the kick off to the holiday season downtown Rochester!

Join the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce as they present the 4th annual Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony, underwritten by Frisbie Memorial Hospital. Watch as Mayor Thomas "T.J." Jean lights the magical downtown tree for the first time for the 2014 holiday season. Those who attend will also enjoy many other festivities throughout the evening including carolers, hot chocolate, dance performances, cookie decorating, a visit from Santa Claus, downtown specials and more!  Click here to download the Holiday Tree Lighting flyer and see the downtown merchants offering specials and discounts beginning the evening of the Tree Lighting!
Schedule of Activities:
Hot Chocolate & Cookies at Citizens Bank
Dance Performances By Studio 109 Dance, Voice & Drama
Twas the Night Before Christmas Reading by Mayor T.J. Jean
Cookie Decorating, courtesy of Rochester Child Care Center at the Rochester Chamber of Commerce
Caroling and Sing-A-Long Books from Frisbie Memorial Hospital
Nativity Scene Photo Booth, Courtesy of The Commons Church   
   to Be Held at parking lot at the corner of S. Main and Hanson Streets
Visit With Santa at Federal Savings Bank
Downtown Merchant Specials

In conjunction with the Holiday Tree Lighting, a collection of children's items for the Homeless Center for Strafford County will be conducted, sponsored by Service Credit Union. 
Items to be donated are:
Small Stuffed Animals,
New books (for ages 8-17) and
New Puzzles (for ages 12+).
These items can be dropped off at the Holiday Tree Lighting event or items can be brought to Service Credit Union branches in Rochester located at 90 South Main Street and 116 Farmington Road (Inside Walmart) or the Chamber of Commerce office through December 18, 2014.

For more information on the Holiday Tree Lighting, please contact the Chamber office at 603-332-5080 or email events@rochesternh.org.