Santa’s sleigh is pictured during a past Christmas in the Village in Lakewood.

LAKEWOOD – The Lakewood Community Development Corporation will host several Christmas events throughout December, starting Dec 3 with the lighting of the village Christmas tree.

The celebration begins Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 5 p.m. with the official tree lighting ceremony on Chautauqua Avenue, featuring Santa and Mrs. Claus. A Memory Tree will be featured at the four corners of Lakewood, where visitors are invited to adorn it with an ornament in memory of a loved one.

The festivities continue on Friday, Dec. 5, from 5 to 8 p.m., when families can enjoy horse drawn sleigh rides, caroling, and photos with Santa along Chautauqua Avenue.

Saturday, Dec. 6, brings a full day of family fun. From 10 a.m. to noon, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast with Santa at the Lakewood Legion for $6 per person, with children 10 and under eating free. Local vendors will be set up throughout the legion, offering handcrafted gifts and home decorations

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., families can stop by Santa’s Corner at the Lakewood Library for holiday crafts and letters to Santa. Between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., sleigh rides will once again make their way through the village, and visitors can browse the shops along Chautauqua Avenue.

As part of Christmas in the Village, the Holiday Shop Around Giveaway will run Wednesday, Dec. 3, through Monday, Dec. 22. Visitors can pick up a giveaway card at any participating business and are encouraged to visit all the businesses listed on the card. Once completed, the card can be returned for a chance to win a grand holiday prize package featuring products, gift certificates, and more from local Lakewood businesses. The winner will be drawn on Tuesday, Dec. 23.

In the spirit of giving, toy drive drop-off boxes will be available at participating businesses throughout the village for the month of December. View the full list of participating businesses at lcdcny.org.

This year’s Christmas in the Village is sponsored by the Jamestown Area Community FCU, Century 21 Turner Brokers, Fredonia Ford, Home Depot, JMI, Shults Auto Group, Brigiottas Farmland Produce, Krenzer Family Christmas Tree Farm, and the village of Lakewood.