Carolers sang music of the season in front of a vacant storefront on North Main Street Thursday night. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)
Thousands of people were in Davidson Thursday night for the opening night of the 2011 Christmas in Davidson festival. Organizers said it looked like an unusually large crowd for opening night, and they had high hopes for a record turnout the next two nights. In past years 20,000 people have come to town for the three nights of food, entertainment, contests, carriage rides, and holiday cheer.
We were out with cameras for a while, before we left to take in “Retrieving the Lamb” at Davidson Community Players’ Armour Street Theater. (We recommend it!) See below for a few of our first-night photographs. And here’s a list of the related stories with preview information about various events:
SPECIAL REPORT: Christmas in Davidson
- Nov. 28, front page: “We’re ready for Christmas in Davidson” – Schedule and highlights for the festival
- Nov. 29, Pets & Animals: “Dress up your pup for the annual Doggie Fashion Show Friday”
- Nov. 29, The Guide: “Wear that ugly sweater Sat., skate at South Main Square” – Info about some of the special events going on the next few days – and a town contest with Christmas in Davidson prizes.
- Dec. 1, front page: “2,300 to march in Sat. parade; NC 115 to close. – Info about nightly road closings for both Christmas in Davidson and the parade Saturday.
- Dec. 1, front page, “The secret behind Christmas in Davidson’s skating rink.” – We stopped by while workers were installing the skating rink at South Main Square. Story and photos.
- Dec. 2, The Guide, Art News: “Local art at Town Hall; Gavitts’ photos at S. Main Sq.”
- Dec. 2, Front Page, “Vote for the best-dressed entry in Rotary’s Christmas Tree Village.”
Santa at the Soda Shop. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)
Davidson College a capella group Androgyny sang outside Cats on Main Thursday. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)
Horse-drawn carriages cruised South Main Street near Stowe's Corner. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)
