Jingle in the Park canceled due to weather, again
By Rochelle Moore
Published in News on December 20, 2017 5:50 AM
Predicted rainfall today led organizers to cancel Jingle in the Park, but Santa Claus is still coming to town.
Jingle in the Park, an evening of fun for children, including ice skating and train rides, was planned to take place from 3 to 7 p.m. today in Herman Park.
"Due to weather, Jingle in the Park is canceled," Lynn Grantham, Goldsboro Parks and Recreation marketing and special events leader, confirmed Tuesday afternoon. The National Weather Service in Raleigh is predicting a 90 percent chance of rain today.
Santa Claus will visit the W.A. Foster Recreation Center, at 1012 S. John St., today from 3:30 to 7 p.m., Grantham said.
"Jingle will not be rescheduled for this year," Grantham said. "At this time, we will only have Santa at the W.A. Foster Center."
Jingle in the Park, hosted by the Goldsboro Parks and Recreation Department, typically draws hundreds of people each year to Herman Park.
The event was originally planned two nights, on Dec. 8 and 9, but rescheduled due to adverse weather conditions.