Circle of Lights Lighting Ceremony
111 Monument Cir Ste 250, Indianapolis, IN 46204
November 29, 6 - 8pm
All Ages
The Downtown Indy, Inc. Circle of Lights® presented by IBEW Local 481 – Indy’s most time-honored holiday tradition – celebrates its 62nd anniversary on Friday, November 29, the day after Thanksgiving. The annual celebration on Monument Circle will feature a festive lighting ceremony and on-site activations in unison with a live show aired exclusively on WTHR Channel 13, starting at 6 p.m. America’s Got Talent Season 19 winner Richard Goodall, musical acts chosen from the Tom Wood Talent Search, and more local performers will contribute to Downtown’s holiday vibrancy. The winner of the AES Indiana Coloring Contest will help “flip the switch” alongside Santa just after 6:50 p.m., marking the start of the holiday season.
America’s Got Talent Season 19 winner Richard Goodall comes from modest beginnings in the equally unpretentious Midwest. The long time school custodian didn’t grow up seeking recognition for his incredible vocal talent—but like any great underdog story, it took personal fortitude and the faith of loved ones to boost him toward his chance at the spotlight. When he took the AGT stage for the first time, Goodall faced the judges in an unassuming manner, but he lit up with the opening piano riff of Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing.” Goodall’s challenging song selections showcased his strong, clear baritone as he advanced through the season, transporting television audiences and showing the world what his family and friends back in Terre Haute, Indiana, knew all along:this undiscovered star just needed a chance to shine. His loudest cheerleader is his wife, Angie, who encouraged him every step of the way–and when he won on AGT it was the words “Ang, we did it” that captured America’s hearts. Goodall’s authenticity and sheer joy of music enrich a performance that includes hits from Journey, Foreigner, Michael Bolton, Survivor, Bruno Mars, Michael Bublé and more, for an amazing night of iconic songs from America’s “singing janitor.”