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Holiday Tradition Returning To Old Sacramento The Night Before Thanksgiving

OLD SACRAMENTO (CBS13) - The annual Macy's Theatre of Lights will return to Old Sacramento the night before Thanksgiving.

The 10-year-old tradition takes place on K Street between Front and 2nd Streets, in front of the 60' tall Christmas Tree. The free performance is a sound and light show featuring a reading of the poem "The Night Before Christmas", choreography on nearby balconies and rooftops, and snow falling on the crowd below.

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The Theatre of Lights debuts Wednesday, November 21 during the annual tree lighting ceremony. After that, the 20-minute show will run Thursdays-Sundays at 6 pm and 7:30 pm until Christmas. There are additional shows on Tuesday, December 18 and Wednesday, December 19, along with one performance at 6 pm on Christmas Eve. There are no shows scheduled on Thanksgiving Day, November 22.

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