The town of Gilbert is poised to welcome back a familiar friend with the grand reopening of its Water Tower Plaza, following a substantial overhaul. As a nod to the festive season, the official reopening is slated for Monday, December 16, with a ceremony scheduled from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM, as detailed by the Town of Gilbert. The plaza, a mainstay of the town's social scene, has been infused with new life through a series of updates aspiring to bolster community engagements and local traditions.
At the heart of the renovation efforts, the plaza introduces a shaded splash pad that prioritizes water efficiency, a large picnic zone, new public restrooms, and improved space for events. The night becomes alive thanks to enhanced landscaping and tastefully appointed lighting. Gilbert's Mayor Brigette Peterson captured the community's anticipation perfectly, saying, “Water Tower Plaza serves as both a metaphorical heart of Gilbert as well as a physical one with its constant use and the joy and pride it brings to residents,” according to the announcement on the town's official website.
The grand reopening is set to charm visitors with a variety of family-centric activities, such as holiday crafts, snow-inspired events, an artificial ice rink, inflatable attractions, and a fleet of food trucks that invite festive gastronomy. Providing the soundtrack to the evening will be live carolers, who will envelop the crowd in the holiday spirit. In a statement made by the town's official announcement, the highlight of the night promises to be the lighting of the water tower at 7:00 PM. Following the inaugural illumination, the tower will bathe the plaza in a symphony of lights and music, every half hour from 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM through to January 6.
For those looking to immerse themselves in seasonal cheer, this event comes at no cost and is positioned as an ideal opportunity for families to partake in the holiday festivities. To gather more information regarding the occasion and the Water Tower Holiday Lighting, the public is encouraged to visit Gilbert's official holiday lighting page.
