Christmas in Meridian
Downtown Meridian will glow with the Christmas spirit as the City of Meridian presents Christmas in Meridian.  Throughout the month of December local businesses and the community draw together to host a variety of events and activities to celebrate the magic of the holiday season together.   

The 5th Annual Winter Lights Parade & Christmas Tree Lighting will kick off the festivities on Friday, November 30, 2018.   The Winter Lights Parade will light up the night in a fantastic display your family will love.   The evening will also feature the lighting of Meridian's Christmas Tree in Generations Plaza on the corner of Main and Idaho.   Buddy the Elf and his friend, Jovie, will be here to help Santa ignite the imaginations and joy in the hearts of young and old alike.
SAVE THE DATE FOR 2018 WINTER LIGHTS PARADE - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30. 

Christmas in Meridian
2018 Schedule of Events
Christmas Books at the Free Little Library
Throughout December
The Little Free Library in Meridian City Hall's outdoor plaza will be stocked with Christmas books. Come by to pick up some great Christmas reading and you can also leave your own Christmas favorites for another Meridian family to enjoy.
Santa's Mailbox
November 21 - December 17th, 2018
Do your little ones enjoy writing their letters to Santa each year? Bring them by Meridian City Hall's outdoor plaza and drop them into Santa's Mailbox (located near Broadway Ave.). The box will be delivered from the North Pole on November 21, the day before Thanksgiving. 

​Every letter delivered to the mailbox by December 17th will receive a personalized response!  In order to receive a reply, letters must have a clearly legible return address... neatness counts! 
Twilight Christmas Market
Wednesday, December 5,  2018  Noon  - 7 pm
Come enjoy a unique indoor-outdoor holiday shopping experience featuring a delightful variety of locally hand-crafted gift items, seasonal foods and holiday treats, mulled wine and craft beers, and live entertainment.

Downtown Lights Decorating Contest
Meridian's downtown businesses compete for Best in Show, but all Meridian residents are the real winners being treated to a lively and festive downtown during the Christmas season. 
Winter Lights Parade & Downtown Tree Lighting
Friday, November 30,  2018 6:30pm - 8:30pm ​
Downtown Meridian will glow with the Christmas spirit as the City of Meridian hosts the 4th Annual Winter Lights Parade & Christmas Tree Lighting presented by Borton-Lakey Law and Policy. ​
Candy Can Fun Run
Friday, November 30, 2018 at 6:25pm
Lead the parade down Main Street! This fun and silly fun run will start immediately before the Winter Lights Parade, ending at the Community Center. Costumes and ugly sweaters encouraged!  Produced by The Pulse Running & Fitness.  Your $5.00 early registration secures a festive light !
Tree of Remembrance
Friday, December , 2018  6 - 8 pm 
The holidays can be difficult when you are missing a loved one. Whether they have been gone for just a short while or many years, we invite you to create an ornament in their memory, then hang it on our Tree of Remembrance for the holiday season.  Cherry Lane Location.

Children's Winterland Festival
Saturday, December 8, 2018  10 am - 3 pm​
Bring your kids to this winter-themed festival in the new Meridian Boys & Girls Club Gymnasium On  for pictures with Santa, cookie decorating, toy building, games, and much more! 
Presented by: All American Insurance
Meridian Symphony Orchestra Christmas Concert 
Saturday, December 1, 2018
Celebrate the season with holiday classics old and new, including excerpts from Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker,” Krogstad’s “The Bells of Christmas” and the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s “Messiah” with special guests the Centennial High School Choir.