Corona, CA: SANTA ARRIVAL PARADE & TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY

The Santiago High School Marching Band will lead the Santa Arrival Parade through The Shops at Dos Lagos at 5 p.m. on Saturday, November 19. The public is invited to welcome Santa Claus as he arrives at the stage near the NEW children’s play area and join him in the countdown to illuminate the 40-foot Christmas Tree. Sparkling holiday lights throughout the center will be simultaneously illuminated with the Christmas Tree to officially launch the center’s Celebrate the Holidays Close to Home…Make It Merry and Bright-theme which features family events, musical performances on the Dos Lagos Amphitheater stage and caroling.

The November 19 festivities begin at 10 a.m. with a FREE holiday movie, Home Alone, at Dos Lagos Stadium 15 Theater. Families can visit with Donner and Blitzen, two of “Santa’s “live reindeer,” from Noon – 4 p.m. near Ben Bridge Jewelers.

Holiday elves will hand out FREE battery-operated candles so people can shine the multi-color lights when the Santa Parade begins at 5 p.m. Following the Tree Lighting Ceremony, the family fun continues with Santa Photos and FREE horse drawn carriage rides until 8 p.m. “We want families to come early to see a holiday movie and stay to enjoy the full day of holiday activities,” said Giovanna Calambrogio, property manager for The Shops at Dos Lagos, located at Temescal Canyon Road between Weirick Road and Cajalco Road in Corona.

The Shops at Dos Lagos will continue to Celebrate the Holidays Close to Home all season long with a $10,000 Gift Card Giveaway on Black Friday, November 25; Breakfasts with Santa and Santa Photos on December 3, 10 and 17; 50 tons of Snow Play on December 10; Teen Wonderland party on December 16; fresh food specialties, original art and crafts every Tuesday from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Farm & Artisan Market, and daily caroling and stage performances. Visit www.ShopDosLagos.com for information on the holiday schedule of events.

About The Shops at Dos Lagos

The Shops at Dos Lagos, located in Corona, California, features a pedestrian-friendly Main Street, a Central Plaza with children’s play area, water feature and covered seating; an outdoor amphitheater and the serenity of two lakes. The center offers more than 60 specialty stores, restaurants and services including a 15-screen movie theatre, Anthropologie, Chico’s, New York & Company, Trader Joe´s, Sur La Table, Victoria´s Secret, White House

Black Market, Z Gallerie and more. The Shops at Dos Lagos is on Temescal Canyon Road between Weirick Road and Cajalco Road. Visit http://www.shopdoslagos.com/.