Get Ready for 35th Annual Jingle on Lake Anne in Reston

Santa will brave the chilly waters of Lake Anne on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to visit with local residents at the 35th annual Jingle on Lake Anne holiday event.

The free event will take place at 1609 Washington Plaza in Reston.

In addition to an appearance by old St. Nick, at 12 noon sharp on his pontoon boat, there will also be opportunities for some holiday shopping at the Holiday Arts & Crafts Market.

The Holiday Gift Shopping Event on Saturday turns the Lake Anne facility into a festive marketplace of food and gifts from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This one-day Gifts from the HeART Exhibition offers residents an opportunity to enjoy holiday refreshments while perusing the many tables of original artwork that include ornaments, small and large paintings, notecards, textiles, pottery, sculpture, fused glass and jewelry.

Participating artists donate 10 percent of their proceeds from sales during the Holiday Gift Shopping Event and throughout the months of December and January to help Cornerstones continue their important work.

Jingle on Lake Anne will feature a petting zoo, children’s crafts, cookie decorating, holiday arts and crafts market, petting zoo, strolling carolers and of course Santa’s arrival by barge at noon.

PHOTO from 2013, Patch archive/Charlotte Geary