Santa Claus visits Plaza West Covina for a festive start to the holiday season.

The evening includes performances, snowfall, and the lighting of the Christmas tree.

Starting at 5pm, guests can enjoy balloon twisters, holiday crafts, photo ops, andshopping at the Holiday Market.  Live entertainment includes choir performances from local elementary and high schools.

So Cal kids can discover the joys of winter in the Snow Play Zone, available for $3, (proceeds benefiting the West Covina High School PTSA for Senior Scholarships).

For the main event, Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive to personally light up the dazzling Plaza West Covina Christmas Tree to mark the start of the holiday season. 

The first 500 guests receive wands to help light the tree with Santa, and the first 200 attendees who RSVP receive a limited-edition “Golden Moments” Holiday Glass, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Plaza West Covina.