Posted: Wednesday, December 2, 2009 11:45 am

Celebrate Christmas Downtown at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4 on Murfreesboro's Historic Square.

The annual Rutherford County Christmas tree lighting is an event that seems to grow every year.

County Mayor Ernest Burgess and Santa Claus will flip the switch to turn on the lights of the community Christmas tree on the south side of the historic Courthouse with entertainment for the whole family adding to the holiday spirit.

The Puppets of Praise from First Baptist Church begins at 5:30 with a special pre-show performance; followed by the main stage program which begins crisply at 6 p.m. Performers on the main stage will include Bradley School of the Arts orchestra, Siegel Middle School choir, Baker Performance Academy dancers, Brooke Arrington, North Boulevard Church a cappella choir, Homer Pittard Campus School choir, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church choir and Oakland High School Choir.