Capitol Christmas Tree Celebration

Schedule of Events

Capitol Tree Arrival and Introductions

11:00 am – 4:00

pm

Live Reindeer and Santa’s sleigh on the Peace Plaza

11:05 – 11:15am Capitol Christmas Tree Processional with bag pipers

11:15 – 11:25am Introductions by Tom Overlie & Mayor Ardell Brede

11:25 – 11:30am Community Blessing & Ornament Presentation

11:35 – 11:50am Senator Amy Klobuchar

Post Bulletin Publisher Randy Chapman

Activities & Performances

11:50 am Brad Boice as Elvis Presley

12:20 pm Belle Voce Young Women’s Choir

12:30 pm Rochester Central Lutheran Hand Bell Choir

12:40 pm Rochester Dance Company

12:50 pm Amanda Grace Performance

1:00 pm Skyvault Theatre Company

1:10 pm Zumbro Valley Sweet Adelines

1:20 pm Bamber Valley World Drumming Group

1:30 pm Free trolley rides by Rochester Trolley & Tour Company Every 25-30

Minutes

- Loading & Unloading Outside of the Marriott on 1st Ave SW

1:40 pm Lourdes High School Concert Choir

1:50 pm Commonweal Theatre

2:00 pm Allegro School of Dance & Music

Book Reading by Mrs. Claus at Barnes & Noble Children’s Area –

downstairs

Craft-time with Santa Claus at Barnes & Noble Children’s Area – downstairs

Free stroller valet parking inside Barnes & Noble!

2:30 pm Performance by Tom Overlie, Ashlee Hall

Capitol Tree Recessional & Departure

3:00 pm Alison Scott Performance on the Peace Plaza

Book reading by Santa & Mrs. Claus at Barnes & Noble Children’s Area –

downstairs

Celebration Finale

5:00 pm Peace Plaza Holiday Tree lighting by Mayor Brede with Santa & Mrs. Claus