Everett gets festive with Wintertide
Published 8:18 pm Tuesday, December 1, 2015
EVERETT — Wintertide, the city’s free and family-friendly holiday celebration, will get the season off to a jolly start Thursday at the Wetmore Theatre Plaza.
With music, kiddie train rides, cookies and cocoa, a bonfire, a stage show, a free photo booth, and Santa’s arrival on an antique fire truck, the event is scheduled for 4-7:30 p.m. at the downtown plaza, 2710 Wetmore Ave.
Music from the Trinity Lutheran College Concert Choir will start at 4:30 p.m., to be followed by performances from the Kamiak High School Quartet and Barbershop and the Bible Baptist Church Choir and Ensemble. A Kidstage “Willy Wonka” production will be performed at 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Santa is due to arrive at 6 p.m. to help with the tree lighting. Silver Cup Coffee will serve free hot cocoa, cider and cookies, and dinner will be sold by Port Gardner Grill and Catering.
The Rotary Express train, courtesy of the Rotary Club of Marysville and with Harv Jubie as conductor, will offer kids rides around the plaza. Face painting will be available, and the Imagine Children’s Museum and Village Theatre will provide crafts and activities.
Guests are asked to bring toys, hats, gloves and scarves for a Stuff-the-Truck charity effort sponsored by Ticor Title. Donated items will go to Christmas House to be given to families in need of children’s gifts. For more information, go to www.everettwa.gov.
