First Friday December 4, 2009

The Johnson City, TN Christmas Parade returns to Downtown!

• That's right folks, the parade is back where it belongs...on Main Street! The festivities will get underway at 5:00pm with food and merchandise vendors on East Main Street.
• At 5:30pm in Fountain Square, by Freiburg's, witness the beauty and awe of the Tree Lighting Ceremony. Carolers from First Presbyterian Church will be on-hand to add even more Holiday Spirit to this event!
• Stop by and enjoy a winter wonderland in Majestic Park. At 6:00pm the Celebration Show Choir of the Tri-Cities will perform in the park gazebo. Talk about feeling festive!
• The PARADE will get underway at 6:30pm with a the route heading up State of Franklin, turning onto Buffalo, and coming straight through downtown on Main Street! Makes me smile just typing it!
• Several events will be going on downtown on December 4, 2009 including an art exhibit at Nelson Fine Art featuring the artist Sammie Nicely.
• 7:30pm (approximately) SANTA returns to the King Centre. In a nostalgic turn of events, Santa is back where he once hosted the multitudes of children (and adults). Parents make sure to bring your camera for this important photo opportunity.

Thanks to all of the merchants who will participate in decorating their store windows! This again will be another nostalgic addition to the evening. So bring your families and come downtown to Johnson City, TN to enjoy the First Friday/Christmas Festivities!

First Friday November 2009

First Friday in November 2009 was dedicated to the ETSU Bucs...it was Homecoming week afterall! There were so many great things going on downtown that night! From the introduction of the Homecoming Queen and King candidates, to a pep rally for the ETSU Ladies Basketball team. You can't have a pep rally without the ETSU Mascot and Cheerleaders!!!

Festivities included art auctions, live body art shows, and Unique Treasures had an art showing as well as belly dancing! It was one busy night downtown!!

Thank you to all who came out to support the Bucs, as well as First Friday!

Make sure to mark your calendars for December 4, 2009. First Friday will celebrate the holidays in style! With a tree lighting service on Fountain Square, Jonesborough Children's Choir in Majestic Park, the Christmas Parade which will come down State of Franklin Street, Buffalo, and then up Main Street.

The downtown merchants are also getting into the spirit by decorating their store windows. And remember Santa returns to the King Centre as well. The Second Chance Harvest Bank collection bins will also be in various stores throughout downtown.