STORY AND PHOTO BY KAREN BOSSICK
The Hailey Holiday Tree Lighting on Friday, Dec., 2, has expanded this year.
The Mint on Main Street is hosting a holiday party immediately after the Hailey tree lighting with live music and drink and food specials.
And a bunch of enthusiastic merchants on 1st Avenue, including Trailhead Bicycles, are staging the 1st Avenue Block Party. Trailhead Bicycles, for instance, will have mulled wine, gingerbread snowflake cookies and an outdoor fire.
And others merchants will do their part to spread Christmas cheer.
Meanwhile, the second annual Hailey Holiday Tree Lighting will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, at Hailey Town Center West behind City Hall.
Santa will be on hand to meet the kids. There’ll be complimentary cookies and cocoa, as well as Christmas gift items for sale from local vendors. And there’ll be live Christmas music.