Carolers, Visits From Santa: Details Announced For Annual Hospitality Night In Laguna Beach

LAGUNA BEACH, CA — Get ready, Laguna Beach: Hospitality Night is making a return to the city's downtown.

The annual event brings local residents together for an evening of Christmas carols, live music, open houses and visits from Santa Claus.

Here's a run-down on this year's Hospitality Night schedule in Laguna Beach:

• 3 p.m. — Downtown street closures begin.
• 4 p.m. - 11 p.m. — Free trolley and neighborhood on-demand service.
• 5 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. — Thurston Middle School Band performs in the Peppertree Lot.
• 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. — Laguna Beach Presbyterian Art Market, La Playa Tamales, Homemade Cookies and Cider, Open Sanctuary, Dinner2Go, prayer candles and caroling.
• 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. — Holiday crafts and activities in the Peppertree lot.
• 6:10 p.m. — Santa Claus arrives at the Peppertree Lot to light the tree.
• 6:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. — Laguna Community Concert and Jazz Band performs in Peppertree Lot.
• 6:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. — Anneliese School performs on the Main Stage on Forest Ave.
• 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. — Santa Claus at his Beach House to hear children's Christmas wishes.
• 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. — Music on the Main Stage on the Promenade.

According to city officials, portions of Forest Avenue, Ocean Avenue, Beach Street, Glenneyre and the Peppertree Parking Lot will be closed to vehicle traffic before and during the event.