Let’s Light Up the Town – Leeds, Alabama

October 1, 2021

LET’S LIGHT UP THE TOWN – LEEDS, ALABAMA!

Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce is inviting everyone in the City of Leeds to LIGHT UP THE TOWN and raise money for a great cause to kick off the Christmas and holiday season!

Dear Leeds Local Business,

We would like to invite you to be an important part of the success for a wonderful community event designed to raise money for a great cause – Christmas toys for children of Leeds needy families through Leeds Outreach with the Leeds Cruising for Toys Cruise-In for a Cause Event scheduled for Saturday, November 13, 2021 beginning at 2:00 pm.

As you can see from the attached event flyer, this special event will include the cruise-in for which we expect 200-400 automobiles to cruise into downtown Leeds, prizes, street vendors, food trucks, Christmas Open House and a Parade of Cars. The Leeds High School Band and Leeds High School Chorus will lead the Parade of Cars through downtown Leeds and then entertain everyone with Christmas music just prior to our annual Christmas Tree Lighting at the gazebo and Santa will be there to greet the children for Selfies with Santa to top off the holiday evening.

So how can you help or be part of this awesome event? There are several ways. If you have a business in Leeds, no matter whether you are a retailer or a service provider:

Have your storefront decorated for Christmas by November 13
Open your doors to the public on that Saturday from 2:00 pm until around 6:00 pm. (If retail, this is your opportunity for shoppers. If service provider, law practice, insurance agent, etc., welcome visitors in to meet/greet, serve refreshments like hot cider, etc.
If your business is not in Leeds or you would like to set up as a street vendor downtown, register as a street vendor.
Consider an event sponsorship to help us raise money for this charitable cause.
If you would like to register your vehicle in the cruise-in, please bring a toy or donation for admission.

This is an opportunity for the entire City of Leeds to “do it up big”, to be festive and welcoming to visitors that afternoon to kick off the holiday season and do something worthwhile for someone else.

This event is sponsored by C & C Motor Co., Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce, City of Leeds, Leeds Water Works Board, Rails & Ales and Whataburger.

To register vendors and food or for more information, please contact Sandra McGuire at 205.965.9392. To register vehicles, please contact Chris McCombs at 205.365.7412 or Christy McCombs at 205.283.0952.

Let’s all work together to raise money for a worthy cause and help drive traffic to Leeds, Alabama for our local retailers and restaurants.