LEIGHTON – The annual “Christmas in the Country” will be held Saturday, November 20, 2021, at the LaGrange College Site Park. The park will be open from 9 am – 4 pm for the festivities.
Take a walk back in time and experience Christmas of yesteryear. Be sure to stop by the Welcome Center upon arrival. There you will find delicious baked goods for purchase at the annual bake sale. Proceeds go towards the upkeep and maintenance of the park.
Afterwards, take a self-guided tour of the pioneer log cabin village. Each cabin is beautifully decorated, both inside and out. There is a period kitchen, barber shop, and chapel as well. These make great backdrops for holiday pictures of your own.
Santa will make an appearance for kids of all ages and be available for photos. There will be various vendors, arts and crafts, and concessions, as well as hayrides to the top of the mountain and the historic LaGrange Cemetery.
No admission is charged for this event, but donations are welcomed and go towards the upkeep and maintenance of the facilities at the park. For more information: contact Louise Lenz at 256-446-9324 or louiselenz9324@gmail.com.
Location: LaGrange College Site Park, 1491 LaGrange College Road, Leighton.
Media Release/Mollie Holland
Assistant to the President/CEO
Colbert County Tourism & Convention Bureau
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thanks for sharing the info about Christmas in the Country at the old LaGrange College Site Park, forerunner of UNA. We are excited this year about the interest generated already about the 33rd year event. We have around 40 vendors setting up their wares on the mountain. Decorations are different this year around the grounds and inside the log cabins. Mrs. Claus will be walking around in the crowd greeting the kids and home baked items will be on the back porch of the Welcome center for visitors to purchase for their thanksgiving table. the event starts at 10am-4pm and will be a one day event. louiselenz9324@gmail.com