🎄 Community Christmas Tree Lighting Comes to Spencer During Dr Pepper Festival

Spencer, the Van Buren County seat on the Cumberland Plateau, is bringing back a cherished holiday tradition this December-one that invites neighbors, families, and friends to gather around a shared symbol of the season. The Van Buren-Spencer Chamber of Commerce is hosting a community Christmas tree decorating and lighting ceremony as part of the area’s first Dr Pepper Festival, blending festive celebration with the kind of togetherness that defines small-town life.

🎶 A Moment Built for Connection

On December 5th from 4 to 5 p.m., residents are invited to gather at 179 College Street in Spencer to decorate a Christmas tree together, sing carols with neighbors, and watch the lights come to life. The event is designed around a simple but powerful idea: that the heart of the holiday season lies not in material abundance, but in the people standing together around the tree. ✨

The chamber’s invitation emphasizes bringing children, parents, grandparents, and neighbors-anyone seeking a moment of Christmas cheer and community connection. It’s a chance to create memories that, as the organizers note, children may one day pass down to their own families. ❤️

📍 Part of a Larger Festival Celebration

The tree lighting ceremony is nestled within the broader excitement of Spencer’s first Dr Pepper Festival, which will feature competitions, vendors, and other festivities. By anchoring a quieter, more reflective moment within that larger celebration, the chamber is offering something distinct-a space for genuine gathering amid the holiday season’s busier activities. 🎉

For residents across the Dunlap area and surrounding communities looking to reconnect with the spirit of the season, this one-hour event on the square in Spencer offers an accessible, family-friendly way to be part of something meaningful in Van Buren County. 🌄