The Christmas Festival and Parade of Lights is hands-down one of Salinas biggest traditions. Organizers say it’s a day full of hearty laughter, jolly faces, candy cane smiles and warm hearts.

This year will mark 31 years of the event. The 2022  event is scheduled for Saturday. It will again include a full day of events culminating with the popular parade of lights.

Events include:

• PICTURES WITH SANTA AT SHARP PERFORMANCE
• LETTERS TO SANTA AT STREIT SANDBLASTING
• MAKE-YOUR-OWN CHRISTMAS CARDS AT SALINA ART CENTER
• LIVE NATIVITY BY IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH AT PIONEER PRESIDENTS PLACE FROM 1-2PM
• ROLLING HILLS ZOO ANIMALS AT THE BATH PUB 2-4PM
• SUGAR COOKIES BY SERAPHIM BREAD
• FACE PAINTING BY COLOR ME CRAZY BROUGHT TO YOU BY BANK OF TESCOTT IN 67401 PLAZA FROM 2-4PM
• MAKE REINDEER FOOD IN 67401 PLAZA SPONSORED BY EQUITY BANK FROM 2-4PM
• SANTA SNACK BACS IN 67401 PLAZA PROVIDED BY FIRST BANK KANSAS FROM 2-4PM
• VEGAN SHARK PERFORMANCE AT CITY LIGHTS STACE STAGE 2-4PM
• HOT COCOA AND CIDER FOR PURCHASE AT AD ASTRA BOOKS & COFFEEHOUSE 135 N. SANTA FE AVE.
• PRE-PARADE PERFORMANCES AT 5:15PM STARTING AT THE STIEFEL THEATRE
• CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING FOLLOWING THE PARADE OF LIGHTS
• DON WAGNER PERFORMANCE AT CAMPBELL PLAZA FOLLOWING THE TREE LIGHTING