Seasonal & Holidays

ICYMI: First Lights Town Wide Holiday Event Schedule

Two tree lightings, holday sing-along, and discounts and special promotions from over 20 local merchants.

Arlington’s First Lights town wide holiday event will be held on Dec. 4 and Dec. 5 along Massachusetts Avenue from Capitol Square/East Arlington to Arlington Heights.

Friday, Dec. 4
Arlington Center Tree Lighting & Caroling
Broadway Plaza
6:30 pm
Choral Performance by Ottoson Middle School Select Chorus
Holiday Sing Along
Tree Lighting


Saturday, Dec. 5
First Lights - Shop Arlington First -- This event is a collaborative effort of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce, the Town of Arlington, and local business owners and citizens who thank you for shopping Arlington first.
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Strolling musicians and costumed characters will provide a festive shopping and dining atmosphere in Capitol Square/East Arlington, Arlington Center and Arlington Heights.
4:45 pm
Arlington Heights Tree Lighting in front of ACMi on Park Ave. Caroling with Park Ave. Congregational Church choir, Visit from Santa and reading of The Night before Christmas, raffle drawings and tree lighting.

Discounts and Special Promotions
Take advantage of these First Lights 2015 offers and events from Chamber of Commerce members on Saturday, Dec. 5 (unless otherwise noted).
Check back regularly for updates.

Arlington Swifty Printing
Open House with special offers and holiday treats

Artbeat
Lanie the Jolly Elf with balloon animals, free ornament making, and store specials.

artlounge arlington
Kids’s craft, discounts on events, music, face painting, refreshments

Artful Heart
Free earrings with each purchase of $25 or more. One per customer.

New Leaf Legal LLC
10% off any legal services you engage New Leaf for by Dec. 31, 2015.

Sports, Etc.
Special offers and Arlington Heights raffle participant

Play Time, Inc.

Madrona Tree
Raffle Gift Certificates
10% off your meal

Old Schwamb Mill
2:00 - 3:00 pm Lecture “Somerville’s Hidden River” by Arlington historian Richard Duffy.
3:00 - 4:30 pm Opening Reception for the Mill’s historical exhibition

Insightful Transformation - Intuitive Healing
25% off of your first intuitive healing session

Leader Bank
Coffee and hot chocolate at all branches. Free heavyweight cotton Shop Arlington First tote bag with the purchase of $75 worth of Shop Arlington First gift certificates.

Derby Farm Flowers & Gardens
Refreshments and holiday centerpiece door prize

Swanson Jewelers
Holiday goodies and 10-20% savings on in-stock merchandise with some restrictions.

Cyrus Dallin Art Museum
Children’s scavenger hunt in the museum. Fun for the whole family. Free prize for participating children.

Ronald A. Riesz Dispensing Optician
$25 off complete pair or 50% off second frame (cannot be combined, higher price prevails.)

​Balich Five & Ten
$50.00 Raffle

Henry Bear’s Park

Holiday Crafts

Take the Leap Coaching
20% off a “Happier New Year” life or career coaching package.

​Penzeys Spices
Heal the World Mug

Wanamaker True Value Hardware
Eight Gift Cards Drawings - $25 each - No purchase necessary

YourArlington
15% discount on all advertising through the holiday season

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