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Annual Plaza Lighting Ceremony to be held virtually in 2020

Now in its 91st year, the Evergy Plaza Lighting Ceremony held at the Country Club Plaza will be a broadcast-only event this year, discouraging large groups to attend and closing plaza stores by leaving restaurants open.

For one of the region’s most beloved traditions, the Country Club Plaza will host the 91st Annual Evergy Plaza Lighting Ceremony as a broadcast-only event on KMBC 9.

The hour-long production will start at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving.

While Plaza restaurants may be open on this day, shops will be closed. Socially distanced spectators are welcome, but large groups will not be permitted to gather.

“The Evergy Plaza Lighting Ceremony brings our community together in such a special way each year,” said Kasey Vena, general manager of the Plaza. “We believe it is more important than ever to uphold this beloved tradition, though we made some necessary changes to keep the community safe as we usher in the joy of the holiday season.”

In addition to the time-honored “flipping of the switch,” the show will feature musical performances, historical highlights, celebrity guest messages and fireworks. The Evergy Plaza Lights will be on display through Jan. 10, 2021.