Tree Lighting Ceremony Dec 3rd.

Kansas City’s Brookside shopping district will celebrate the start of the holiday season this Thursday, December 3 at 6 p.m. with the annual tree lighting ceremony.

Everyone is invited to gather around the tree for light refreshments, drawings for gift certificates from Brookside businesses, and music by The Holiday Trombones and St. Peter’s Children’s Choir. See the “Stars of Brookside,” a collection of star ornaments provided by Border Star Montessori art classes and take a horse-drawn sleigh ride – proceeds of which will go to benefit the St. Peter’s Emergency Assistance Fund. Canned goods donations will also be collected to benefit Harvesters.

The ceremony will take place at the south end of the parking area between Sharp’s restaurant and Bank Midwest, at the corner of 63rd Street and Brookside Plaza.