Downtown Concord celebrated its annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony with the Concord Art Walk drawing crowds to kickoff the holiday season. Patrons were able to enjoy kids’ activities, such as bounce houses, plus enjoy local art and horse carriage rides, among other activities. The annual event brings thousands of people to downtown Concord, to see the tree lighting at the Bicentennial Plaza, near the What-A-Burger at 34 Church St S, Concord. This was the 19th annual tree lighting ceremony held Friday.
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Pitts Baptist Church sings at Piedmont Renaissance Center on Friday during the Concord Art Walk prior to the tree lighting ceremony.
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Pitts Baptist Church sings at Piedmont Renaissance Center on Friday during the Concord Art Walk prior to the tree lighting ceremony.
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Divya Chintala stands with her artwork at Piedmont Renaissance Center on Friday during the Concord Art Walk. Visit https://www.facebook.com/DivyaChintalasArtStudio/ to learn more about her work.
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E.B. Hood, the author of the “Melabeth” vampire book series stands with his daughter Sonja Hood, 9. Visit http://www.melabeth.com/ for more information on Hood's book series.
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James Rhea stands with his artwork at Piedmont Renaissance Center during the Concord Art Walk. Contact Rhea at 704-651-3873 for more information on his work.
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Work by James Rhea on display during the Concord Art Walk on Friday. Contact Rhea at 704-651-3873 for more information on his work.
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Kate Highsmith works on a watercolor painting at Piedmont Renaissance Center during the Concord Art Walk. Visit http://katehighsmithart.weebly.com/ to learn more about her work.
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Pottery on display at the Cabarrus Arts Council at 65 Union St. S., Concord during the Concord Art Walk on Friday.
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Patrons visited the Cabarrus Arts Council on Friday, during the Concord Art Walk to check out the pottery on display for the council’s latest arts exhibit.
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Pottery on display at the Cabarrus Arts Council at 65 Union St. S., Concord during the Concord Art Walk on Friday.
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Patrons visit the Historic Cabarrus Association's Concord Museum at 65 Union St S, Concord during the Concord Art Walk on Friday. Visit http://historiccabarrus.com/ for more information on the Historic Cabarrus Association.
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Pieces of art created in classes taught by Andrea Sowle by Sundae Art Gallery, over the Cabarrus Creamery, at 21 Union St S, Concord. Visit http://sundaeartgallery.com/ for more information on Sundae Art Gallery.
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Art on display at Sundae Art Gallery, over the Cabarrus Creamery, at 21 Union St S, Concord. Visit http://sundaeartgallery.com/ for more information on Sundae Art Gallery.
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Fuzzbucket Music Company performs at the tree lighting ceremony during the Concord Art Walk on Friday.
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Fuzzbucket Music Company performs at the tree lighting ceremony during the Concord Art Walk on Friday.
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Fuzzbucket Music Company performs at the tree lighting ceremony during the Concord Art Walk on Friday.
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Downtown Concord celebrated its annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony with the Concord Art Walk drawing crowds to kickoff the holiday season…
