Tomorrow, November 25, the Sacramento's Tree Lighting festivities in Old Sacramento begins at 6:00 p.m.

•The festivities include live performances, a visit from Father Christmas and much more.

Visitors can join the fun and watch as Mayor Kevin Johnson flips the switch to light the

tree at 6:30 p.m.

• New this year, event-goers will be introduced to the Old Sacramento Theatre of Lights.

At 6:30 p.m., a symphony of lights, sounds and visual effects will take the audience

back to a time when the beloved poem The Night Before Christmas was first introduced

in Sacramento in 1857.

• The Old Sacramento Theatre of Lights will run two 10-minute light shows throughout

the holiday season Thursdays through Sundays at 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.

• The day after Thanksgiving celebrate the holidays in Downtown

Sacramento at the Carnival at St. Rose. The 5-week holiday event

will transform 7th and K streets into a festive winter carnival featuring

a 30-foot Ferris wheel, classic carnival and arcade games, food

vendors and more.

• The carnival remain open daily from Noon until 8 p.m. through January 3.

Westfield's 50 ft. Christmas tree and mall have been decorated for the past 28 years by Designs Unlimited, owned and

operated by Sandy Echart and husband John.

• Nov. 27 | 4:30 p.m.
The Westfield Downtown Plaza Tree Lighting festivities will begin at 4:30 p.m. with live entertainment, speeches by

elected officials and local celebrity guest appearances. Westfield’s 50-foot tree with thousands of dazzling lights

will be illuminated at 6 p.m. followed by a magical fireworks display.

 • 7th and K streets will be lit up in holiday style throughout the season.

The lighting was designed and installed by Monkey Glue, owned and managed

by Ron Dumonchelle. Over 23,000 LED energy efficient lights adorn the upper

part of the buildings on one side of K street. Dumonchelle has provided

lighting displays for President Bush, Governor Schwarzenegger, NBC TV,

B Street Theatre and other corporate/commercial events.

• Santa parade on November 28, 2009, 10:00AM, featuring colorful holiday

 floats, marching bands, and a special visit from Santa Claus.  Enjoy live

children’s entertainment before the parade and lots of fun for the whole

family!  Bring some chairs and find a spot for you and your family anywhere

along the parade route.

• The parade will start at Ninth and I streets and travel through downtown.  

The 27th annual parade will travel east on I Street from its start at Ninth and to

13th streets, south on 13th Street near the Convention Center, west on L Street,

and north on Seventh Street. It will disband at Seventh and K streets. Announcers

will be located on I Street between Ninth and 10th and at 11th and L streets.

SacPress Photos | Kati Garner