With Thanksgiving over, a number of events have started to ring in the holiday season. The following tree lighting and caroling events will be held downstate:

• Smyrna/ Clayton Annual July 4th Foundation Memorial Tree Lighting Ceremony: Dec. 2, 6 to 8 p.m. Clayton Fire Company Station 45 & Clayton Ladies Aux. 300 E St. Clayton. Email Diane Price at dianepr55@yahoo.com for more information.

• Harrington Christmas Tree Lighting and Caroling: Dec.4, 6 p.m., Chief Norman Barlow Pavillion in Harrington. Hot chocolate and cookies will be served. Rain date will be Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. Visit www.leaguelineup.com for details.

• 4th Annual Town of Bethany Holiday Tree Lighting: Dec. 1, 5 p.m., Bethany Beach Bandstand, Garfield Pkwy. Bethany Beach. Visit www.townofbethanybeach.com for details.

• Town of Fenwick Island Tree Lighting Ceremony: Dec. 1, 6 p.m. at the Cannon Street Park (in front of the Police Station). For details, visit fenwickisland.delaware.gov.

• Downtown Dover Capital Holiday Celebration: Nov. 29, 5 to 8 p.m., Downtown Dover, Caroling & Tree Lighting Ceremony. Visit downtowndoverpartnership for details.

• Middletown Main Street, Inc. Ctristmas Tree Lighting: Dec. 1, 2 to 9 p.m. Carolers, street performances, photos with Santa, train rides, and the tree lighting ceremony. For details, visit http://www.middletownde.org.

• Millsboro Tree Lighting Ceremony: Dec. 1, 5 p.m., Cupola Park, To help sponsor an event presented by the Greater Millsboro Chamber of Commerce, send an e-mail to info@millsborochamber.com or call (302) 934-6777.

• Town of Hartly Tree Lighting & Christmas Celebration: Dec. 8, 6 to 9 p.m. There will be other activities to follow. Hosted by Town of Hartly. Vist Town of Hartly, DE on Facebook for details.

• Milton Lights up The Park, Tree and Park Lighting: Nov. 30, 6:30 p.m., Music starts with Water’s Edge Church Praise Team performs at 5:30 p.m. M.C. is Mayor Ted Kanakos, Lighting Designers, Milton Public Works Dept. Visit milton.delaware.gov for details.

• 87th Annual Lewes Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting: Dec. 1, 5p.m., After the parade, the tradition has been to officially illuminate the Christmas tree in Zwaanendael Park followed by candlelight caroling in the park. See details at www.leweschamber.com.

• Town of Bethel Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony: Nov. 29, 6:30 p.m., meet at the Town Gazebo, 7769 Main St., Bethel. Residents are invited to bring cookies and the Town will provide cocoa. For details,visit bethel.delaware.gov.