Christmas Town, U.S.A., to deck the halls differently this year – WYFF4 Greenville

Christmas Town, U.S.A., to deck the halls differently this year

COVID-19 is prompting changes to McAdenville's famous Christmas display

Updated: 11:41 AM EDT Sep 10, 2020

Christmas Town, U.S.A. will be celebrating the holidays a bit differently in 2020 because of the pandemic.If you've never been before, that's the nickname for McAdenville, North Carolina. It's a small town near Charlotte that attracts about 600,000 visitors each Christmas, according to its website. Lines of cars have been known to extend for miles, even spilling out onto Interstate 85.Its website says it will "trim its annual tradition by introducing various pandemic precautions to ensure a safe and responsible seasonal celebration."People will still be able to walk or drive through the town to see homes decked out in lights from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Dec. 1-26. Christmas Town, U.S.A., recommends social distancing practices while doing so.However, the Yule Log Parade and the Tree Lighting Ceremony are canceled. Lights won't be displayed at Christmas Town Lake. The Christmas Town 5K will be virtual this year.

Christmas Town, U.S.A. will be celebrating the holidays a bit differently in 2020 because of the pandemic.

If you've never been before, that's the nickname for McAdenville, North Carolina. It's a small town near Charlotte that attracts about 600,000 visitors each Christmas, according to its website. Lines of cars have been known to extend for miles, even spilling out onto Interstate 85.

Its website says it will "trim its annual tradition by introducing various pandemic precautions to ensure a safe and responsible seasonal celebration."

People will still be able to walk or drive through the town to see homes decked out in lights from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Dec. 1-26. Christmas Town, U.S.A., recommends social distancing practices while doing so.

However, the Yule Log Parade and the Tree Lighting Ceremony are canceled. Lights won't be displayed at Christmas Town Lake. The Christmas Town 5K will be virtual this year.

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