Avondale Estates will plug in the city Christmas tree Monday night.

All the action happens right across from city hall, starting with food. At 6 p.m., Boy Scout Troop 6 will start selling hot chocolate and cookies and Girl Scout Troop 24433 will sell vegetarian, white chicken and beef chili.

At 6:30 p.m., First Baptist Church will lead caroling. At 7 p.m., the tree lighting happens with a special visit by Santa.

Avondale Estates actually has two trees. The one on Lake Avondale will be lit at 6 p.m. Saturday. The city Menorrah, located across from city hall, has also been plugged in.

In Decatur, a menorah lighting and Chanukah celebration will start a 6 p.m. Monday on the Court Square. There will be donut decorating , Latkes, Sufganiyot and “Mr. Dreidel Photo Ops.”