You’re not going to want to miss out on this quintessentially Victorian holiday tradition!
One of the tallest Christmas trees in the region will be lit during a festive celebration happening this weekend at Uptown Shopping Centre on Saturday, November 19th.
Santa Claus will light up the 54-foot-tall following a family-friendly holiday show on Uptown Boulevard, and you’re invited to watch it happen.
We’ve also partnered with Uptown to give away an incredible prize package for the evening, including a private indoor viewing of the tree light-up, a $200 gift card to Browns Socialhouse, and $500 Uptown Shopping Centre gift card—you’ll find those contest details below!
Uptown’s official kickoff to the holidays will run from 5 p.m to 7:30 p.m., with the stage show taking place until around 7 p.m. before the magical tree light-up begins.
Families are welcome to arrive early to get a good spot by the stage, get a warm beverage or a snack, or even check out a firetruck up close—plus, there will be holiday characters on-site for a meet and greet!
There will also be stunning holiday vignettes to take your photo in front of to cap off the picture-perfect evening.
Check out the night’s full schedule below:
5 p.m. – Protégé Dance
5:15 p.m. – The Purple Quartet
5:45 p.m. – BC Fiddle Orchestra
6 p.m. – Saanich Peninsula Pipe Band
6:15 p.m. – Ukrainian Veselka Dancers
6:30 p.m. – South Island Harmony
6:45 p.m. – Vibestreet Dance
7 p.m. (approximately) – Tree Light Up
7:05 p.m. – Pony Gold
CONTEST
For a chance to WIN an incredible prize package including a private indoor viewing of the tree light-up, a $200 gift card to Browns Socialhouse, and $500 Uptown Shopping Centre gift card, please complete the following:
- LIKE Uptown Victoria on Facebook and comment below to let us know have (1 entry)
- FOLLOW Uptown Victoria on Instagram and comment below to let us know have (1 entry)
- SHARE this post on Facebook or Twitter and comment below to let us know have (1 entry)
The winner will be drawn on November 17th. Good luck!
Uptown Christmas Tree Lighting and Parade
- When: Saturday, November 19th
- Holiday show starts at 5 p.m.
- Christmas tree light up starts at 7 p.m.
- Where: Uptown Shopping Centre, 3440 Saanich Rd
- Admission: Free
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