A veritable festival of lights and music in the Historic Center opened on Friday evening (01), on Christmas Lights Tour It is Jundiaí 367 yearstraditional city programs offered by the Town Hall for the month of December, with deliveries and openings, free cultural attractions and always lots of new things.

To carry out the Christmas program, the initiative also counts on partnerships with the Nossa Senhora do Desterro Cathedral, the Chamber of Store Managers (CDL), the Retail Trade Union of Jundiaí and its Region (Sincomércio) and the Association of Commercial Enterprises of Jundiaí (ACE). .

With a mixed repertoire of Christmas classics, famous musicals and national songs, the windows of the Historical and Cultural Museum – Solar do Barão were the scene of performances by the Children’s Choir of the Cidade das Crianças and the Municipal Choir of adults – municipal artistic organizations -, to add to the Canarinhos choir of the earth. Crossing the square, another highlight of the inauguration was the return of the mapped Christmas projection on the facade of the Cathedral, which will continue over the coming weeks, from Monday to Friday, with sessions at 7:10 p.m., 8 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Representing Mayor Luiz Fernando Machado, the Director of Government and Finance of the City Hall, José Antonio Parimoschi, officially inaugurated the program. “It is the blessed time of the year when, after working hard to offer Jundiaians the best opportunities in the most diverse aspects, the Jundiaí City Hall, City of Children, combines its efforts with its business partners to celebrate them and wish them a Merry Illuminated Christmas to all families.

ACE President Mark William represented the other partners. “This Christmas, made with different hands and arms, we want to revive the festive spirit and celebrate it with family, so that next year will be even more promising and enlightening.”

The head of Culture, Marcelo Peroni, highlighted the support of the public from the start of the program. “On this first evening, we can already say that this year is a success with the public. Immediately after the choir performances ended, people lined up to visit our traditional nativity scene exhibition at the Museum, which, like the Santa Claus exhibition at the Municipal Pinacoteca, is a must-see. There are hundreds of versions of the good old one, in all sizes and materials,” he commented.

Biologist Joyce Savietto was accompanied by her husband Rodrigo Atique and her children Tom, six, and Sabrina, three. “This is the first time we have come to the Center for Christmas programming. Until last year they were very small, but today we wanted to honor my mother-in-law, the regent Vastí Atique. Singing off stage, in front of a window, is a challenge, but they must be congratulated,” commented the resident of Vila Municipal.

Tom, in addition to eating ice cream, took the opportunity to make requests to Santa Claus. “I liked the lights, I thought it was wonderful,” commented Owen Zilio, a student at Emeb, who wants to win a skateboard and a spaceship, toys and a remote-controlled truck.

Day laborer Sueli Trindade, from the village of Mafalda, also took the opportunity to take the whole family. “I really like coming to the Center. At Christmas I take the opportunity to see the Manor’s nativity scenes. And at Carnival, I like to party with the blocks. It’s all a party,” he commented, accompanied by his daughter Stéphane, his daughter-in-law Rafaela and his grandchildren Miguel and Kauany, five years old.

In addition to the directors and directors of the Town Hall, councilors and traders, the party at the Center had the special presence of Corte da Uva 2024, Miss Pérola Negra and the mascot Vaguinho, from the Mobility and Transport Unit.

News

One of the new features this year is the “Expressinho de Natal”, free bus that connects the Center to Espaço Expressa (former Fepasa complex), where there is free parking for visitors.

With the first Expressa boarding at 6:00 p.m. and the last arrival at 10:30 p.m., the “Expressinho” will run every 20 minutes, Monday to Friday, in the streets of Rosário and Barão de Jundiaí, at four specific points. The news continues until Friday (22).

Gastronomy and crafts

Those who attend the cultural programs of the festival will also be able to find, distributed throughout the Center, stands and food trucks with the best of local gastronomy. The craft stands of the Jundiaí craft program of the Agri-Food, Supply and Tourism Management Unit (UGAAT) are also present, in exhibition and sales points throughout the Center.