Light Up Main Street 2017 drew thousands of Santa Clarita residents to Main Streets in Old Town Newhall to see elected officials flip the switch illuminating the enormous Christmas tree at Lyons ave. and Main Street, Saturday.

The City of Santa Clarita annually transforms Main St. in Old Town Newhall into a dazzling winter wonderland for the community to enjoy festive holiday tradition. This year, the ceremony fell on Nov. 18.

The event was hosted by the City of Santa Clarita and co-sponsored by Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, Snow Orthodontics, REMAX Of Valencia and Santa Clarita and Valencia Auto Center.

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Many Santa Clarita City officials attended the event to join in the holiday celebration with Santa Clarita residents.

Mayor Cameron Smyth led the event before a massive crowd, eager to see Main Street and the tree become light up.

Smyth welcomed three groups of acapella performers to come on stage and entertain the audience with festive holiday music and songs.

The cast of “A Christmas Story,” from the Santa Clarita Theater Guild, performed first. Next was the acapella group “The Men of Harmony,” a men’s senior club dedicated to song. Lastly to perform was the “Hart High Choir,” a group of teens from Hart High School singing holiday music.

Santa Clarita City Councilman Bob Kellar said he was excited to kick off the holiday season with the lighting.

“This event has turned into a signature event for our city,” said Kellar. “What a great way to kick off a holiday period and Christmas. Look at all of the thousands of people. I’m just so thrilled to have this happen here in our city and so proud of our community coming together and celebrating the holidays and Christmas.”

In addition to the tree lighting and musical performances, Santa Clarita community members were welcome to enjoy several festive booths and food trucks set up along Main Street.

Families also had the opportunity sit with Mr. and Mrs. Clause to take a holiday picture and to tell Santa their Christmas wish courtesy of Valencia Auto Center.

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