24th Annual Atwater Village Tree Lighting Festival + Block Party

Thursday December 3, 2015 (full program below)

Wells Fargo parking block, 3250 Glendale Blvd Atwater Village 90039

Special Guest: John Paul DeJoria (founder Paul Mitchell, Patron Tequila, Atwater alumnus)

Very Special Guests: Santa Claus, Elsa + Olaf

Emcees: Phil Donlon, Camilla Cleese

On the Stage: Catherine Dent (The Shield), Rebekah Ann Barton (Soprano), Mitch O’Farrell (CD 13), Captain Katie Robinson (Army vet + comedian), DJs Shakaboom (kids) and The Flash Dance (adults), huge colorful Spinning Wheel for giveaways from local businesses.

4.30pm – 4.45pm Billionaire philanthropist John Paul DeJoria returns to his childhood school, Atwater Ave Elementary, for the first time in 60 years to visit the School Garden Ranger Program he has sponsored since 2012. ** RSVP REQUIRED AS LAUSD CAMPUS JP then walks up to visit Salon Mix, the only Paul Mitchell Focus Salon in the city of Los Angeles.

4.30pm – 5.30pm Street Caroling with a capella troupe in full Victorian/Dickens-style costumes starts at 4.30pm at Union Bank and proceeds down Glendale Blvd, ends at Wells Fargo Bank.

5.30pm Preview Program with Kids DJ Shakaboom + Performances by Glenfeliz Elementary + Holy Trinity Schools, free candy canes, hot chocolate and gingerbread

6pm Official Program Changing of the Guard by NE Police Cadets, National Anthem by Soprano Rebekah Ann Barton

6.30pm Santa Claus arrival on Fire Truck, Spinning Wheel with Catherine Dent

6.45pm John Paul DeJoria, Mitch O’Farrell, Captain Katie Robinson

7.20pm Tree Lighting!

7.45pm Block Party with DJ The Flash Dance