Lighting of the Park
presented by
Detroit blues legend Thornetta Davis, four-time Stanley Cup champion Darren McCarty and some of the region's top figure skaters will headline the Nov. 20 Royal Oak Holidays kickoff, bringing live entertainment, skating exhibitions and family activities to Centennial Commons for an evening of holiday festivities.
The free celebration, presented by Cornerstone Community Financial, begins at 4 p.m. with live music, skating exhibitions, carnival rides, inflatables, food trucks and visits with Santa, culminating in the Lighting of the Park at 7 p.m., when Centennial Commons and its iconic Giant Oak Tree will be illuminated with thousands of twinkling lights.
Friday, November 20 4pm to 9pm in Centennial Commons
Royal Oak Holidays kicks off with the Lighting of the Park!
Featuring
Figure Skating
Exhibitions
Marking the season opening of the Rink at Royal Oak with special performances by Pearl Rojas and Isadora Alvelo-Malina.
Four-time Stanley Cup Champion Darren McCarty
Will meet fans, sign autographs and pose for photos from 5-6pm. Woodward Sports will broadcast it’s “Woodward Heavyweights” show live from 5-7pm.
Family Activities, Food & Holiday Giving
Families can enjoy mini carnival rides and inflatables along with marshmallow roasting, food trucks and visits with Santa,
FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
4:00 p.m. Free marshmallow roasting kits available (first 400, one per family)
Music and Skating at The Rink at Royal Oak
Kids Carnival Rides and Inflatables on Troy Street
5:00p.m. - 6:00p.m. Darren McCarty Meet & Greet
5:15 p.m. Harmony United Chorus
5:40 p.m. Detroit Skating Club Performance: Isadora Alvelo-Malina
6:00 p.m. Miss Paula and The Rockin’ Elves
6:20 p.m. Royal Oak High School Drumline
6:30 p.m. Royal Oak Children’s Choir
6:45 p.m. Beacon of Light Awards
6:50 p.m. Detroit R & B Star Alise King, singing Santa Baby
6:55 p.m. Special Holiday Guest Arrives
7:00 p.m. Countdown and Lighting of the Park
7:05 p.m. Detroit Skating Club Performance: Pearl Rojas
7:10 p.m. Detroit Blues Legend Thornetta Davis
7:15 p.m. Visits with Santa
7:30 p.m. James Wailin and Sean Blackman
Continued Skating at the Rink until 10pm