COUNTY TO CO-HOST BIG PINE KEY TREE LIGHTING ON FRIDAY, NOV. 21

BIG PINE KEY, FL – Monroe County Parks and Beaches, along with the Lower Keys Rotary, will start a new tradition with the inaugural Big Pine Key Tree Lighting on Friday, Nov. 21, at Big Pine Key Community Park. The event begins at 6 p.m., and the official lighting of the 14-foot-tall holiday tree will take place at 7 p.m. The event is free.
 
Families are invited to ring in the holiday season with an evening full of festive fun, including games, a holiday hayride, live entertainment, s’mores, and hot cocoa. Young guests can visit Santa’s Village for holiday cheer and a chance to meet Santa Claus.
 
“This is a great opportunity for our community to come together and celebrate the spirit of the season,” said Parks and Beaches Director John Allen. “We’re excited to start this new holiday tradition with our local families and neighbors.”
 
For more information about Monroe County Parks and Beaches events, visit www.ParksAndBeaches.Fun.