Holly Jolly Celebration, Tree Lighting and 5K — Downtown Allen
Sat, Dec 54:00 PM – 8:00 PM · 4 pm event and 1-mile fun run; 4:35 pm timed 5K; 4:40 pm untimed 5K; 6 pm tree lighting and drone show; 8 pm ends. Shuttle 3–8:30 pm from Allen ISD Lowery Freshman Center.
Downtown Allen (Allen Drive and Main Street)100 East Main Street, Allen, TX 75002Directions
All Ages
FreeAttendance is free for all ages | Race registrations starts at $20
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About this adventure
Allen's longstanding Holly Jolly Celebration fills several blocks of Downtown Allen, starting at Allen Drive and Main Street, for a free evening festival. Kids can enjoy inflatables, games and activities, train rides and photos with Santa, and there is a sensory space for children who need a quieter break, plus holiday photo ops, a holiday market, live performances and food trucks. The city's Christmas tree is lit at 6 p.m., followed by a drone show. Runners can join the non-competitive one-mile fun run for all ages at 4 p.m. or the timed or untimed 5K at 4:35/4:40 p.m.; race registration is separate and paid. A shuttle runs from Allen ISD's Lowery Freshman Center from 3 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., which saves hunting for downtown parking.
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