A celebration of winter: Tannen-Boom! returns

PLATTSBURGH | The City of Plattsburgh will once again host the popular beachside Tannen-Boom! winter celebration and community bonfire Saturday, Feb. 4. The event will kick off at Plattsburgh City Beach at 2:30 p.m. Building on the success of last year's inaugural event, the city hopes to shed light on the many winter recreational opportunities available in the city and North Country while also celebrating local food, drinks and music. The three-hour event is free and open to the public. An inclement weather date has been set for Saturday, Feb. 11. The City of Plattsburgh thanked Schluter Systems and Lakeshore Pediatric Dentistry for sponsoring this event as well as McDonald's and Eagle Country 99.3 Radio for providing donations to help make this year's event even more successful. GROWING THE EVENT Last year's event attendees braved sub-zero temperatures, so this year the event will have a larger walled-in tent for attendees to warm up. Inside the tent will be a beer garden (21+) hosted by Oval Craft Brewing, free hot chocolate donated by McDonald's, music provided by Eagle Country Radio and many local winter recreation enthusiasts like North Country Health and Wellness, Point au Roche Nature Center, The Link Arts Center and more. Weather and snow permitting, Public Works staff plan to build an epic sledding hill while the Paint Pendulum attraction will be hosted by The Link Arts Center in the snow. Bunz on the Run will also be on hand with an array of tasty food options. The city encourages residents to bring their snowshoes, cross-country skis or just their snow boots and take a walk along the trails at the City Beach. Stay warm by many of the small fires until the Tannen-BOOM! is lit at dusk. SAFETY INFORMATION Plattsburgh Police, Fire and Public Works teams will be on-site to monitor the safety and security of this event. The public is advised to abide by safety protocol issued from city personnel and ensure that children are with their parents/guardians at all times. Event attendees will be directed to park in the Crete Parking lot and use the sidewalk to access the event. Vehicles with handicap parking permits will be permitted to use the Beach Parking lot. Only authorized vehicles will have access to the Beach parking lot and lawn. No parking fees are enforced for this event. ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION The City of Plattsburgh has worked closely with the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to ensure this event is in compliance with its strict environmental regulations. The bonfire will be lit for approximately two hours and will be closely monitored by the City's Fire Chief and firefighter personnel. Approximately several dozen trees will be burned for this event. The DEC does not prohibit having ceremonial bonfires. To stay up to date on event information visit www.cityofplattsburgh-ny.gov/cityeventscalendar or the city's event on Facebook. If you are a local organization that would like to get involved with this event, email events@ciytofplattsburgh-ny.gov or call 518-536-7526.

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