The Bull City kicks off the holiday season with the Durham Tree Lighting this Saturday

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Downtown Durham is ready to kick off the holiday season with a night of holiday magic for all ages.

The Downtown Durham Holiday Tree Lighting will be held on Saturday, December 6, from 4pm - 7pm in the CCB Plaza.

The evening's events are presented by Downtown Durham, Inc., in partnership with the City of Durham and Discover Durham.

Highlighting the festivities are Country Music Artist Rissi Palmer and DJ Brian Dawson.

What you can expect at the Durham Tree Lighting

• Crafts with Fate & Folklore

• Holiday movie shorts with Film Durham, with hot cocoa, and so much more.

• Holiday Passports by Hyper Local - a guide to shopping, dining, and celebrating all season long in downtown Durham.

• Food and beverage options from The Federal, Motorco, and The Parlour.

More to explore around town

• Patchwork Market in The Parlour

• Weird Productions Weird Holiday Windows

More more information, visit the Downtown Durham Inc. website.

Find parking options here.

ABC11 is proud to be a sponsor of the Downtown Durham Holiday Tree Lighting.