East Tennessee State University’s annual Holiday Lights Celebration returns this year, featuring a new 16-foot walk-through ornament display and an array of festive activities. 

The community is invited to the lighting ceremony on Monday, Nov. 18, at 5:45 p.m. at ETSU’s Alumni Plaza (at Burgin Dossett Hall facing the Carillon). The event is free and open to the public. 

Festivities will include live music from student ensembles, a movie, free hot cocoa, cookies and more. ETSU President Dr. Brian Noland, SGA President Hunter Turgeon and ETSU’s beloved mascot, Bucky, will take part in the lighting ceremony. 

The new photoshoot-worthy lights display will be set up in front of University School and consists of a 16-foot-tall walk-through ornament alongside two smaller ornaments.