This Saturday, Dec. 11, the City of Carpinteria will host its annual Holiday Parade, including music, dignitaries and, of course, Santa Claus.

The parade will begin at 3:30 p.m. and will travel up Linden Avenue.

At 5:30 p.m., the annual Hospice Tree Lighting ceremony will be held at Linden House.

For more information, call 805.684.5479 x11.

— Pat Kistler represents the Carpinteria Valley Chamber of Commerce.