Photo courtesy of City of Auburn

Photo courtesy of City of Auburn

Photo courtesy of City of Auburn

Photo courtesy of City of Auburn

Flanking the oversized switch that lit the city’s Christmas tree are Michelle Heertje and her son, Elijah Rivera, the boy chosen to flip the switch on the stage in front of City Hall.

Photos courtesy of City of Auburn

The North Pole’s number one resident addresses the crowd gathered to honor him at the Santa Parade on Dec. 7 in downtown Auburn.

A truck tricked out with the bright, cheerful lights of the Christmas season.

Dancers from Auburn Children’s Theater ride their float during the Santa Parade Dec. 7 in downtown Auburn.

Under the horns, Auburn Police Officer Stephanie Bennett displays a box of treats befitting the Christmas season.

Miss Auburn 2024 Maddy Lindsay and Miss Teen Auburn Maddie McCarthy beam at the crowd gathered to celebrate Santa Claus’ arrival during the Dec. 7 parade honoring the jolly old elf.

The Auburn Mountainview High School band steps it up for the Santa Parade Dec. 7 in downtown Auburn.

Photos courtesy of City of Auburn The North Pole’s number one resident addresses the crowd gathered to honor him at the Santa Parade on Dec. 7 in downtown Auburn.

Photo courtesy of City of Auburn Dancers from Auburn Children’s Theater ride their float during the Santa Parade Dec. 7 in downtown Auburn.

Photo courtesy of City of Auburn Under the horns, Auburn Police Officer Stephanie Bennett displays a box of treats befitting the Christmas season.

Miss Auburn 2024 Maddy Lindsay and Miss Teen Auburn Maddie McCarthy beam at the crowd gathered to celebrate Santa Claus’ arrival during the Dec. 7 parade honoring the jolly old elf. Photo courtesy of City of Auburn

The Auburn Mountainview High School band steps it up for the Santa Parade Dec. 7 in downtown Auburn. Photo courtesy of City of Auburn