BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:Central Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T193000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:2026 Christmas Tree Lighting DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony! Experience the magic of the holiday season as we gather to light up our beautifully decorated tree. Enjoy festive music\, warm refreshments\, and activities for the whole family. This joyful event marks the start of the holiday celebrations\, so bring your loved ones and share in the spirit of the season. Don't miss the special guest appearance from Santa\, and be sure to capture the moment as we illuminate the night! We are accepting vendor applications for the event July 1st through November 6th. Please reach out to our office for more information!\nVendor Opportunities:We are excited to welcome vendors to participate in this year's Christmas Tree Lighting celebration! If you would like to join us as a vendor\, please note the following important information:-All vendors must complete a Vendor Application (email completed form to info@swmcchamber.com) and submit payment in full to be officially registered.-Registration is non-refundable and non-transferable.-To help ensure a variety of offerings and avoid duplicate vendor types\, please view the list of already registered vendors before submitting your application.-Vendor registration will open July 1st\, 2026\, and close November 6th\, 2026.Registered Vendors:\nTinsel Takedown:Is your organization willing to participate in our "Tinsel Takedown" Christmas Tree Decorating Contest? We are hoping to create an opportunity for local businesses and organizations to engage with our community through our 3rd Annual Tinsel Takedown. Our goal is to fill the John C. Williams Auditorium with Christmas trees and we need your help to make this happen! Proceeds from this event will go towards the Chamber's Annual Christmas Giveback Campaign which provided Christmas toys for local children during the holiday season.Decorating:-Monday\, November 16th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.-Must bring your own tree (any size & color) and decorations (no glass ornaments).-You can choose your own theme (must be appropriate).-Must break down Wednesday\, November 18th by 5:00 pm.Voting:-Will take place during our Christmas Tree Lighting on Monday\, November 16th (6:00 pm to 7:00 pm).-We encourage you to invite your employees and their families as there will be children's activities.-Each attendee will receive a ticket to vote for their favorite tree.-Additional tickets available for $1.00 per ticket.Participation:-Free for Chamber Partners.-$25.00 for outside organizations.-Must be preregistered by Friday\, November 6th. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Join us for our Annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony! Experience the magic of the holiday season as we gather to light up our beautifully decorated tree. Enjoy festive music\, warm refreshments\, and activities for the whole family. This joyful event marks the start of the holiday celebrations\, so bring your loved ones and share in the spirit of the season. Don'\;t miss the special guest appearance from Santa\, and be sure to capture the moment as we illuminate the night! We are accepting vendor applications for the event July 1st through November 6th. Please reach out to our office for more information!

Vendor Opportunities:

We are excited to welcome vendors to participate in this year'\;s Christmas Tree Lighting celebration! If you would like to join us as a vendor\, please note the following important information:

-All vendors must complete a Vendor Application (email completed form to info@swmcchamber.com) and submit payment in full to be officially registered.

-Registration is non-refundable and non-transferable.

-To help ensure a variety of offerings and avoid duplicate vendor types\, please view the list of already registered vendors before submitting your application.

-Vendor registration will open July 1st\, 2026\, and close November 6th\, 2026.

Registered Vendors:

Tinsel Takedown:

Is your organization willing to participate in our &ldquo\;Tinsel Takedown&rdquo\; Christmas Tree Decorating Contest? We are hoping to create an opportunity for local businesses and organizations to engage with our community through our 3rd Annual Tinsel Takedown. Our goal is to fill the John C. Williams Auditorium with Christmas trees and we need your help to make this happen! Proceeds from this event will go towards the Chamber&rsquo\;s Annual Christmas Giveback Campaign which provided Christmas toys for local children during the holiday season.

Decorating:

-Monday\, November 16th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.

-Must bring your own tree (any size &\; color) and decorations (no glass ornaments).

-You can choose your own theme (must be appropriate).

-Must break down Wednesday\, November 18th by 5:00 pm.

Voting:

-Will take place during our Christmas Tree Lighting on Monday\, November 16th (6:00 pm to 7:00 pm).

-We encourage you to invite your employees and their families as there will be children&rsquo\;s activities.

-Each attendee will receive a ticket to vote for their favorite tree.

-Additional tickets available for $1.00 per ticket.

Participation:

-Free for Chamber Partners.

-$25.00 for outside organizations.

-Must be preregistered by Friday\, November 6th.

LOCATION:5055 Carol Plantation Rd Mobile AL 36619 UID:e.2415.1346010 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260404T123027Z URL:https://swmobilechamber.growthzoneapp.com/events/Details/2026-christmas-tree-lighting-1582612?sourceTypeId=Hub END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR