Winterfest Starts Season
The City of Yucaipa will host its First Annual
Winterfest and Tree Lighting Ceremony on Sat.,
Nov. 30, from 3 to 8 pm in the historic uptown
district. Thousands will gather to enjoy yuletide
carolers, holiday music, food, craft vendors
and snow sled runs. This event celebrates the
traditional lighting of the holiday round-about
tree and will feature a kids choir and Yucaipa
High School Madrigals performing the sounds
of the season.
Other event activities include a Santa's Village
where kids can write a letter to Santa, decorate
a cookie in Mrs. Claus' kitchen, and make a craft
in the Elves workshop. Thirty tons of snow
will shape a sled run ($5 for three rides, $10
for five rides, or $20 unlimited trips). Free live
entertainment will include Allegheny Southern,
a bell choir, Brass group and a Rockin' Holiday
Revue by the Wonderelles.
To meet Santa personally, visit Santa's
Village from 3 to 5 pm. Families can get
their picture taken with Santa from 6 to
8 pm at the round-about tree. Some fees
may apply for certain attractions. A tree
lighting ceremony will take place at 6
pm with free hot cocoa, coffee,
and cookies to follow.
Event attendance and
parking is free. Craft and
food vendors will run from
California St. to Bryant St.
Info., visit www.
yucaipa.org or call (909)
797-1177.
OUR YUCAIPA | December 2013
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