Celebration of Lights (BlackburnNews.com photo)

Celebration of Lights (BlackburnNews.com photo)

Celebration Of Lights Starts Tonight

By Melanie Irwin

November 21, 2014 - 4:00pm

It's a sure sign that Christmas is just around the corner.

The 30th annual Celebration of Lights displays will be turned on at 7:30 tonight (Friday).

Spokesperson Cathie Blake says free entertainment begins at the Dow People Place in Centennial Park at 6pm.

There will be free cake and hot drinks available.

Fireworks start at 7:45pm, followed by free horse drawn trolly rides.

Blake says entertainment will be provided by the New Horizons Community Church Band.

Front St. from London Rd. to Exmouth St. will be closed today from 5:30pm to 9pm for the Celebration of Lights Opening Ceremonies.

Read More Local Stories

File photo courtesy of © Can Stock Photo Inc. / olivier26

Warm days ahead for CK and Windsor-Essex

12 hours ago

Environment Canada is forecasting temperatures of 17 degrees Celsius on Saturday and 18 degrees Celsius on Monday.

Thousands attend CK Workforce Week Job Fair

17 hours ago

The fair, held on Wednesday at the John D. Bradley Convention Centre, featured over 80 booths showcasing a range of career paths.

File photo courtesy courtesy of © Can Stock Photo / GeraKTV

CK hoping to land country music awards

17 hours ago

Chatham-Kent is hoping to host the 2028 and 2030 Country Music Association of Ontario awards.

Ice hockey refree. Photo courtesy of © Can Stock Photo Inc. / Modestil

Scoreboard, Mar 5

23 hours ago

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost 4-3 in a shootout to New Jersey Wednesday night for their fifth loss in a row.

LTVCA warns of possible flooding

1 days ago

Warm temperatures, melting snow, and forecast rains are expected lead to high water levels and potential flooding.

Chatham-Kent sign (Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

CK in talks for possible OHL expansion

1 days ago

CK Mayor Darrin Canniff explained that municipal leaders had a meeting last week with the OHL Commissioner, with the only thing holding the community back being an appropriate arena.