GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Gainesville will usher in the holiday season tomorrow with its annual Jingle Mingle celebration and the Lighting of the Chicken, a downtown tradition the city calls one of the Southeast’s quirkiest seasonal events. The festivities run from 4–8 p.m. across the historic and Roosevelt squares. This year, the city will debut a … Continue reading Saturday’s Jingle Mingle, Lighting of the Chicken to kick off Gainesville’s holiday season