Alvin M. Keeling 
Jolly Saint Nick will travel to Somerset to kick off the Christmas season and light the tree at the Somerset County Courthouse on Saturday.
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Light Up Somerset and the Holiday Parade will feature numerous events throughout the day in hopes of bringing visitors to Uptown.
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Here is the full schedule of events:
Noon to 9 p.m.: POP UP Wine From Matrix Winery — 130 N. Center Ave.
2-9 p.m.: Forbes Trail Brewing Co., Curious Creations Pottery and more — 110 Rosina Ave.
All Day: History Walk: “The Sneaky Snowman” – from Mary S. Biesecker Library
2 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Christkindl Market with 16 craft vendors — Uptown Diamond
4 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Makeup @ One Free Spirit Boutique
5:00 p.m.: Hot Chocolate and Cookies by Soroptimist Club — Somerset County Courthouse Steps
5:00 p.m.: Barbershop Quartet Performance — Somerset County Courthouse Steps
5-8 p.m.: Laurel Highlands Miniature Railroad Exhibit—216 W. Main St.
5:45 p.m.: Holiday Parade — starts at Rosina Ave and continues to W. Main St. then N. Center Ave.
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5:45 p.m. to 9 p.m.:
Photos with Santa — Trinity Park
Santa’s Wagon Rides – line begins at N. Center Avenue and Union Street
Holiday Express Rides – line starts at Cascio Fruit Market
Crafts for Kids by Laurel Arts & Tableland – Historic Schenck Building, 127 W. Main St.
Station S’mores with the Rotary Club — Fraternal Order of Eagles
Living Nativity Scene by Somerset Alliance Church & Somerset Anglican Fellowship – Union Street
After:Christmas lights will put you in the holiday spirit
Entertainment:
5:30 p.m.: Community Band Brass Ensemble – Somerset Trust Co. along N. Center Avenue
6-8 p.m.: Rockin’ Rosina Stage—Rosina Avenue and Main Street: Lucas Waggle at 6 p.m.; JD & Cindy at 6:30 p.m.; Bryanna Polakoski at 7:10 p.m.; Denise Baldwin at 7:20 p.m.
6:15 p.m.: Performance by Laurel Arts dancers — Uptown Diamond
6:15 p.m., 6:45 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.: story time with Mrs. Claus — Parc de la Trinité
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.: Lot of Lights — First Christian Church
7 p.m.: Flow N’At Fire Troupe — One Free Spirit Boutique
