BOCA RATON, Fla. — It was a festive celebration in Boca Raton on Friday evening at the first free community tree-lighting event of the holiday season.
WPTV First Alert Weather chief meteorologist Steve Weagle served as emcee of CP Group's eighth annual tree lighting and holiday extravaganza at Boca Raton Innovation Campus.
This year's event included appearances by Santa and the return of his live reindeer.
There were also children's activities at Santa's Workshop, a 12-foot-high holiday bounce house, a farm animal petting zoo, face-painting and holiday-themed performances by the West Boca Raton Community High School choir, Organic Movements Dance School and Grandview Preparatory School.
As it has for the past seven years, the event benefits Spirit of Giving's annual holiday gift drive and the Junior League of Boca Raton.