Seventh Annual Holiday in the Park

TYLER — The City of Tyler Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting the seventh annual Holiday in the Park and Bazaar on December 7 and 8 at Bergfeld Park. The event includes a “tubing hill,” a snow play area, shopping, entertainment; a kid’s zone featuring pony rides, a bungee jump, and rock wall; plus more than 85,000 pounds of snow.

The fun begins on Friday, December 7, from 4:00 to 8:00pm with “Snow Play” and the Kids Zone in the park. On Saturday, December 8, the Bazaar will run from 10:00am until 5:00pm and will feature more than 50 vendors displaying a wide variety gift items for your friends or family…or maybe yourself. “Snow Play and the Kids Zone” will be open from 11:00am to 7:00p.m. for kids of all ages. Local dance groups and choirs will entertain from 11:30am until 5:00pm. Finally, the evening will wrap up with a showing of “Arthur Christmas” in the amphitheater at 6:00pm. The weekend’s events will also include the unique and exciting arrival of Santa Scirto around 3:45pm on Saturday, December 8. Photo opportunities with Santa will be available between 3:45 and 5:30pm.

The Holiday in the Park event also invites citizens to bring toys, games, and clothing for the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree. Gifts are needed for both children and senior adults. A drop-off station will be located by the snow hill area and can be brought to the event both Friday, December 7 between 4:00 and 8:00pm and Saturday, December 8 between 10:00am and 7:00pm.