First Sighting of Santa!! Ethel's Chocolate 16th Annual Holiday Cactus Lighting !

ethel’s^® Chocolate Opens 16^th Annual Holiday Cactus Lighting Event to General Public

Hang onto those Halloween candy wrappers to get your tickets to the November 17 event

The 16^th Annual Cactus Lighting event will take place from 5 - 8 p.m. at the three-acre Botanical Cactus Garden adjacent to ethel’s chocolate factory in Henderson . The countdown to the lighting of more than half a million colorful lights will take place at approximately 6 p.m.

This annual Southern Nevada tradition, hosted by Southern Nevada ’s hometown chocolatier, is expected to attract hundreds of festive chocolate lovers. Santa will be present, eager to take children’s wishes and holiday entertainment will be provided throughout the evening including performances by some of Las Vegas ’ favorite entertainers alongside local school choirs singing holiday classics.

As always, the ethel’s Holiday Cactus Garden is free of charge and offers visitors a chance to see the exciting chocolate factory where ethel’s^® chocolate is handcrafted using time-honored methods and only the finest ingredients. The garden will be open every day from November 18 through January 1 from sundown to 10 p.m., except Christmas Day when it will be closed.

The ethel’s^® chocolate factory and Botanical Cactus Garden are located at Two Cactus Garden Drive in Henderson . For more information on the Holiday Cactus Garden , holiday events, store hours and locations and ordering products, please call 1-800-680-0150 or visit www.ethelschocolate.com.