The Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Develop- ment Group (CDG), a Main Street Iowa organization, has announced the 34th Annual Magical Night will take place Thursday, Dec. 5, from 5 to 8 p.m.

The Magical Night Committee have teamed with the City of Mount Vernon, City of Mount Vernon Parks & Rec, the First Street Community Center, Mount Vernon Community School District, local churches, Cornell College Office of Intercultural Life, and uptown businesses for this annual holiday celebration. As the town comes alive with festive lights, joyful music, and spirited activities, the event highlights the incredible collaboration of the community.

Visitors to the event are invited to park at St. John’s Catholic Church, 212 Seventh St. SE, and load into the Mount Vernon Community School District bus for free transportation to and from festival grounds. NOTE: The last bus of the evening is scheduled to leave from festival grounds to St. John’s parking lot at 8 p.m.

A summary of scheduled events is below. For more information and updates, please visit the event page via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/visitmvl/

Located at First Street Community Center (FSCC) | 221 First Street NE:

• 5:00 – Mr. & Mrs. Claus Light up FSCC | Front Lawn

• 5:00 – Washington Elementary Second Grade Carolers

| Front Lawn

• 5:00-8:00 – Tractor Trolleys Running on First Street | B Ave SE to Fourth Ave SW

• 5:00-8:00 – Crafts & Photo Opportunity | Library, second Floor

• 5:00-8:00 – Hot Cocoa | Hallway, first Floor

• 5:00-8:00 – MVCSD Art Installation | Gymnasium, first Floor

• 6:45 – Dance Arts Iowa: Holiday Dance Magic Show | Uptown Theatre, first Floor

Located in the Iowa Physical Therapy Parking Lot | 108 First St SE:

• 5-8 p.m.- Christmas Village Market & Photo Opportunity

• 5:15-6 p.m. – MVHS Marching Band Located at Abbe Creek Gallery | 105 First St W

• 5:30 p.m. – Dance Arts Iowa: Living Window Performance

• 5:45 p.m. – Dance Arts Iowa: Living Window Performance

• 6 p.m. – Dance Arts Iowa: Living Window Performance

• 6:15 – Dance Arts Iowa: Living Window Performance Located in Mount Vernon Bank & Trust | 206 First St W SW:

• 5:30-8 p.m. – Pictures with Santa & Mrs. Claus

• 5:30-8 p.m. – Letters for Santa’s Mailbox

• 6 p.m. – MVHS Concert Choir Carolers Located in City Hall | 213 First St W:

• 5-8 p.m. – 49th Annual Christmas Craft Bazaar & Bake Sale | Lower Level

Located at the United Methodist Church | 304 First Street W:

• 4:30-7 p.m. – Cookie Walk benefiting SELCC | Lower Level

• 5-7 p.m. – Soup Supper benefiting SELCC | Lower Level Located at First Presbyterian Church | 301 First St W

• 5-8 p.m. – Animatronics | Main Level

• 5-8 p.m. – Cookie Decorating | Lower Level

• 5-8 p.m. – Office of Intercultural Life, Cornell College | Lower Level

Located at Memorial Park and the Visitors Center | 311 First Street W:

• 5-8 p.m. – Tractor Trolleys Running on First Street | B Ave SE to Fourth Ave SW

• 5-7:30 p.m. – Hot Cocoa & Cookies | Visitor Center

• 6 p.m. – St Paul Lutheran Church Living Nativity | Memorial Park Gazebo