Cox Communications will broadcast the Holiday Lights Festival ceremony next Thursday, Nov. 23 live on Cox Channel 2.The Thanksgiving night program will originate from the Gene Leahy Mall in downtown Omaha. Coverage begins at 5:30 p.m.
Cox will not use any commentators to host the telecast, according to Cox Public Affairs Specialist Wendy Townley. KLTQ (101.9 FM) personalities Shari Stone and Billy Shears will emcee the event.
Omaha Mayor Mike Fahey, with assistance from a group of children from Omaha-area schools, will lead a countdown at 6:15 p.m. that will illuminate more than one million lights at 6:15 p.m. The lights will be on through Jan. 7 from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.
The pre-lighting entertainment will include live performances by Heidi Joy, the Jazzwholes and the Nebraska Choral Arts Society's Cantori Choir.
In year's past, local stations have broadcast portions of the event during their 6 p.m. newscasts. This year will mark the first time the event is broadcast live in its entirety.
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