The city of Claremont’s annual free, open to the public and charming Holiday Promenade and Tree Lighting event takes place throughout the Village from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, December 6.

The holiday season kickoff includes live entertainment, the tree lighting ceremony, and a visit from Santa Claus. Village business will be participating as holiday cheer stops and will be providing holiday treats.

Here’s the schedule:

Throughout the Village and in Laemmle Plaza there will be cheer stops, carolers and live music from 5 to 6 p.m.

On the main stage at the Depot, 200 W. First St., carolers will be doing their thing from 5 to 5:30 p.m., a live band will perform from 5:30 to 6 p.m., the tree lighting goes down at 6 p.m., and from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. there will be more live music.

Over at city hall, Santa will be on hand to take gift requests and for photos from 5 to 8 p.m. There will be entertainment as well.

At the Packing House there will be live music, arts and craft vendors and entertainment from 5 to 9 p.m.

And Shelton Park will host music and entertainment from 5 to 9 p.m.

The Holiday Promenade and Tree Lighting Ceremony is co-sponsored by the city of Claremont, Claremont Village Marketing Group, and the DoubleTree by Hilton Claremont, with support from Claremont Lincoln University.

For more information call (909) 399-5490 or email specialevents@ci.claremont.ca.us