The city’s annual tree-lighting ceremony will herald a night of holiday festivities on the West Haven Green.
The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a musical program, followed by the ceremonial lighting of the West Haven Christmas tree, which is encircled by several smaller evergreen trees adorned with fluorescent lights and sponsored by local organizations.
The program will include singalongs of holiday classics. Mayor John M. Picard will help this year’s special guests pull the switch that lights the tree. Santa and Mrs. Claus will meet visitors and pose for snapshots in his workshop until 9 p.m., when they will return to the North Pole.
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Giant electric snowflakes will decorate the gazebo, and Victorian-era streetlamps bedecked with electric angels blowing on trumpets will illuminate the walkways. Along with hayrides, children can ride on a carousel and firetruck. They can also fish in a “pond” for prizes. Downtown merchants of the West Haven Business Association will hand out hot chocolate.
While the activities are free, people are asked to bring nonperishable food for the West Haven Emergency Assistance Task Force.
