Event: Mayor's Home town Christmas
Time/Date: 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24
Location: Centennial Park, 200 W. Venice Ave., Venice
Hosted by: Venice MainStreet Inc.

Event Details: 5 p.m., performance by First Baptist Church of Venice Choir; 5:30 p.m., performance by Venice Chorale; 6 p.m., tree lighting with Venice Mayor Nick Pachota and Santa Claus; 6:15 p.m., performance by Union Missionary Baptist Church Choir.

All are invited; bring chairs or blankets. Enjoy time with Santa, shop, dine and explore historic downtown businesses 5-7 p.m.