Families Encouraged to Enter Birmingham Santa Contest , Deadline Nov. 15
(City of Birmingham Press Release, Oct. 22, 2015)
The City of Birmingham has launched their popular Santa Contest, which gives local families an opportunity to help Santa light up Birmingham’s beautiful holiday tree on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 during the Birmingham Tree Lighting event in Shain   Park at 6 p.m.
The winning family will enjoy hot cocoa and cookies with Santa at The Townsend Hotel in downtown Birmingham, followed by a horse-drawn carriage ride to the Holiday Tree Lighting event. Once there, the family will help Santa, Birmingham’s Mayor and other dignitaries with the official tree lighting ceremony.
Topping off the evening, the family will be presented with a special gift. Families may submit their entry online at   http://bit.ly/2015SantaContest
All entries must be submitted by Sunday, November 15. The contest rules may be found at http://bit.ly/2015SantaRules.
For more information, call (248) 530-1200.
Established in 1992, the BIRMINGHAM PRINCIPAL SHOPPING DISTRICT is comprised of nearly 300 retailers,   including clothing retailers, restaurants, salons & spas, and antique shops. The district is also home to offices and   a variety of businesses from financial services to technology-based firms. Located among some of the nation’s   most affluent suburbs, Downtown Birmingham is a center for business, social, cultural, and community activities   for Birmingham residents and neighboring communities.