FORT GREENE — Celebrate the start of the holiday season at this year’s holiday tree lighting at Fort Greene Park.
The second annual lighting ceremony will take place Sunday from 5 to 6 p.m. at the corner of Myrtle Avenue and Washington Park.
Free hot chocolate from Castro’s Restaurant, cookies from Pushkin Bakery & Creperie, and other sweets from Brooklyn Sweet Spot will be passed around.
The Dr. Susan McKinney Secondary School of Arts Choir will be singing holiday songs live.
Organizers with the Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership will also be collecting new, packaged toys for the Fort Greene SNAP and Whitman Resident Association toy drive.
Santa will be there to snap selfies and to hear kids’ holiday wishes.
Local elected officials will also be greeting residents following the lighting at 5:30 p.m.
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