Oak Forest Parade, Tree Lighting Happening Dec. 7

OAK FOREST, IL - Join Mayor Hank Kuspa and Santa Claus as they ring in the holiday season at the annual Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019!

The parade will kick off at Oak Forest High School at 11 a.m. and will proceed down Central Avenue to city hall.

The tree lighting ceremony will be held at the gazebo at the city hall campus after the parade.

After the ceremony, families can enjoy refreshments and visit with Ol' Saint Nick inside Fire Station 1.

While enjoying the festivities, event organizers are asking the community to consider donating an unwrapped toy to the Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation this holiday season. A donation box will be located inside the fire station.

According to organizers, Saturday's event will wrap up at 2 p.m.