Christmas comes to Jackson with annual Capital City Lights, Belhaven Singing Christmas Tree
Staff Reports
The Christmas season is underway in the Jackson metropolitan area as the City of Jackson hosts the second annual 'Capital City Lights' holiday event that kicked off downtown on Friday night.
Also, Belhaven's annual Singing Christmas Tree performed this weekend on the campus of Belhaven University.
Enjoy these scenes from the weekend events.
The Governor's Mansion is seen during Visit Jackson's 'Capital City Lights' holiday event in downtown Jackson, Miss., Friday, December 2, 2022.
Dancers dressed as angels perform in front of the Belhaven Concert Choir at Jackson's annual Singing Christmas Tree at Belhaven's Bowl Stadium in Jackson, Miss., Friday, December 2, 2022.
The Belhaven Concert Choir, along with alumni, faculty, and staff, perform at Jackson's annual Singing Christmas Tree at Belhaven's Bowl Stadium in Jackson, Miss., Friday, December 2, 2022.
A Christmas tree at Jackson's City Hall is seen in front of downtown's Capitol Towers during Visit Jackson's 'Capital City Lights' holiday tree lighting ceremony at City Hall in Jackson, Miss., Friday, December 2, 2022.
Art Infusion, a group of 2nd and 3rd graders supported by the Greater Jackson Arts Council, performs a holiday dance during Visit Jackson's 'Capital City Lights' holiday tree lighting ceremony at City Hall in Jackson, Miss., Friday, December 2, 2022.
Shawn Lawrence, one half of the Alkebulan Music Philosophy group, performs during Visit Jackson's 2nd annual 'Capital City Lights' event in downtown Jackson, Miss., Friday, December 2, 2022.
Cheerleaders from Boyd Elementary School perform during Visit Jackson's 'Capital City Lights' holiday tree lighting ceremony at City Hall in Jackson, Miss., Friday, December 2, 2022.
Eddie Dorman, one half of the Alkebulan Music Philosophy group, performs during Visit Jackson's 2nd annual 'Capital City Lights' event in downtown Jackson, Miss., Friday, December 2, 2022.
The State Capitol is seen during Visit Jackson's 2nd annual 'Capital City Lights' event in downtown Jackson, Miss., Friday, December 2, 2022.
Art Infusion, a group of 2nd and 3rd graders supported by the Greater Jackson Arts Council, performs a holiday dance during Visit Jackson's 'Capital City Lights' holiday tree lighting ceremony at City Hall in Jackson, Miss., Friday, December 2, 2022.
Mari Robinson, 18, performs with the Forest Hill High School Patriots Band during Visit Jackson's 'Capital City Lights' holiday tree lighting ceremony at City Hall in Jackson, Miss., Friday, December 2, 2022.
The choir from John Hopkins Elementary School sings during Visit Jackson's 'Capital City Lights' holiday tree lighting ceremony at City Hall in Jackson, Miss., Friday, December 2, 2022.
Members of the Belhaven Concert Choir, playing the roles of Joseph and Mary perform at Jackson's annual Singing Christmas Tree at Belhaven's Bowl Stadium in Jackson, Miss., Friday, December 2, 2022.
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