Venice Area Beautification Inc. will hold its 12th annual Holiday Tree Lighting celebration on Dec. 8, 2018, from 5-7 p.m. (with music beginning at 4:45 p.m.) at West Blalock Park, across from the Venice Museum & Archives/Triangle Inn and behind the Venice Community Center.

Santa will be making an appearance, there will be crafts for the kids, entertainment, refreshments, and for the first time this year there will be a Children’s Tree. VABI is asking children to make an ornament and bring it with them that evening to help decorate their tree.

At dark, we’ll flip the switch and light up the Arboretum. Starting on Dec. 8, the park will be lighted nightly through the evening of Dec. 31, 2018. 

If you would like to decorate your own tree, please call 941-207-8224 for more info.