As part of Merry Main Street's festive celebration of the season, Mesa will light the Hanukkah Menorah on Sunday, Dec. 18 at 6:30 p.m. in front of Mesa's Mural, located at 47 W. Main St. Rabbi Laib Blotner with Chabad-Lubavitch in Mesa will join Mayor John Giles for a brief ceremony that will feature the lighting of candles and the singing of three Hanukkah songs to celebrate the Festival of Lights.
"We live in a diverse city with a wide range of cultural backgrounds that engages and strengthens our community," said Mayor John Giles. "Celebrating Hanukkah as part of Merry Main Street is a great example of the welcoming spirit of Mesa during a very special time of the year."
The 12-foot-tall Mesa Menorah will be on display for the eight nights of Hanukkah that will conclude on Dec. 26.
Merry Main Street continues in downtown Mesa with numerous activities and events through Jan. 7. The Winter Wonderland Ice Rink will be open daily, except Dec. 25. Other activities include Bingles, the Gnome on the Roam; Holiday Happenings at the MAC (Mesa Arts Center): visits from Santa on Fridays and Saturdays through Dec. 24; Jack Frost's Food Truck Forest on Fridays and Saturdays at Pioneer Park and the Mesa Temple Christmas Lights through Dec. 31.
For a complete list of Merry Main Street activities, including dates and times, visit www.merrymainst.com.
Merry Main Street is sponsored by the City of Mesa, Mesa Parks and Recreation, Downtown Mesa Association, Visit Mesa, Mesa Chamber of Commerce, AMR, Benedictine University, Boeing, Caliber, Nesbitt Contracting, Cox Communications, Sloan Park, SRP, Delta Hotels, Hunter Contracting, Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, Mesa Water and Valley Metro.