GET OUT THERE: 5 things to do in southwest Georgia this weekend, Dec. 8-10

By Alan Mauldin

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December 7, 2023

When: Starts at 6 p.m.

Where: Downtown Albany.

The city of Albany is kicking off the holiday season with the 34th annual Celebration of Lights. With the theme “Toy Land Fantasy,” the day starts with the opening of the market at 4 p.m., followed by pre-parade entertainment at 4:45 p.m. and the lighting of the tree at 5:45 p.m.

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The bad news is area Christmas parades scheduled for last Saturday were canceled. The good news is they’re back on for this weekend. Albany, Leesburg and Tifton have their parades rescheduled for Saturday to bring Christmas cheer to southwest Georgia. Don’t miss the pageantry and bright lights of the holiday season.

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When: Parade starts at 10 a.m., with the festival following.Where: Downtown Leesburg.Sponsored by the Lee County Chamber of Commerce, the parade and festival is a holiday tradition in Leesburg. Following the parade the festival will be held on Starksville Avenue with vendors, entertainment, food, children’s play area and rides and more.

When: Saturday, 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m.Where: Downtown Tifton.The 2023 theme for Tifton’s annual parade is “Down Home Country Christmas.’ In that spirit, the parade will feature many country-themed floats representing agriculture, Western and country home traditions for the holiday season.

When: Sunday, starts at 5 p.m.Where: Albany Municipal Auditorium, 200 N. Jackson St.Comedian James “Murr” Murray, known for “Impractical Jokers,” is bringing the laughs throughout his interactive stand-up show.For more information, go to: https://www.summerlanega.com/2023/11/coming-up-impractical-jokers-james-murray-in-albany/.

When: 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday.Where: Chehaw Park & Zoo, 105 Chehaw Park Road.Chehaw’s “Wild Lights” will allow visitors to see the zoo in a whole new light by strolling through and meeting the wild inhabitants after dark.

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Alan Mauldin

Alan has been a reporter for 30 years, including at The Moultrie Observer, Thomasville Times-Enterprise and The Albany Herald. His favorite book is “Catch-22,” and he has an Australian shepherd/American bulldog mix named Maxwell.

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GET OUT THERE: 5 things to do in southwest Georgia this weekend, Dec. 8-10

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