Community celebrates with Santa Parade, tree lighting

A holiday tradition – the Santa Parade and City Hall Christmas Tree lighting – embraced Auburn on Saturday.

A parade of families, children, organizations and bands marched along Main Street. The crowd gathered for community caroling, tree lighting and a synchronized light show in the City Hall Plaza.

The Auburn Riverside High School Band performs in the Santa Parade on Main Street. RACHEL CIAMPI, Auburn Reporter

The Auburn Riverside High School Band performs in the Santa Parade on Main Street. RACHEL CIAMPI, Auburn Reporter

Jaden Kamoto, 9, Jax Kamoto, 5, and Jakob Astrup, 7, make Christmas cookies during the Holiday Snack and Craft event at Washington Elementary School last Saturday. RACHEL CIAMPI, Auburn Reporter

Jaden Kamoto, 9, Jax Kamoto, 5, and Jakob Astrup, 7, make Christmas cookies during the Holiday Snack and Craft event at Washington Elementary School last Saturday. RACHEL CIAMPI, Auburn Reporter

Aulani Angeles, 2, shows the reindeer ornament she made. RACHEL CIAMPI, Reporter

Aulani Angeles, 2, shows the reindeer ornament she made. RACHEL CIAMPI, Reporter

Local Girl Scouts and their leaders march down Main Street. RACHEL CIAMPI, Reporter

Local Girl Scouts and their leaders march down Main Street. RACHEL CIAMPI, Reporter

Auburn High School students make a robotic reindeer just for the occasion. RACHEL CIAMPI, Reporter

Auburn High School students make a robotic reindeer just for the occasion. RACHEL CIAMPI, Reporter

The Olympic Middle School Cougars show their spirit in the parade. RACHEL CIAMPI, Reporter

The Olympic Middle School Cougars show their spirit in the parade. RACHEL CIAMPI, Reporter

Santa Claus has Grace Orr turn the switch to light the Christmas tree in the City Hall Plaza. RACHEL CIAMPI, Reporter

Santa Claus has Grace Orr turn the switch to light the Christmas tree in the City Hall Plaza. RACHEL CIAMPI, Reporter

Community celebrates with Santa Parade, tree lighting

Santa Claus has Grace Orr turn the switch to light the Christmas tree in the City Hall Plaza. RACHEL CIAMPI, Reporter