Light up the Village

For the 27th year, the Siesta Key Village Association will present Light Up the Village on Saturday, from 6 - 9 p.m. 

Siesta Village will be decorated in full holiday splendor with the Christmas tree lighting taking place at the Gazebo, located at Ocean Blvd. and Canal Road, at 6:15 PM.

Santa Claus will be arriving on a float in the newly expanded holiday parade, which will begin at Siesta Public Beach at 5:40 p.m. traveling north on Beach Road to Ocean Blvd. into the Village.

Many businesses and local groups will be participating in the parade and welcoming Santa to Siesta Village.

After the lighting of the Christmas tree, Santa will reign at the Siesta Center to greet all children. The first 250 to see him will receive gift bags donated by Beach Bazaar.

At Santa’s Village, there will also be a clown, face painting and games with prizes.  Photos may be taken with Santa.

Ocean Boulevard will be lined with luminaries and shops and restaurants will offer refreshments and special holiday bargains from 6 - 9 p.m. There will also be live music at various venues plus carolers and demonstrations of gymnastics and martial arts.

Free transportation will be provided courtesy of the Siesta Island Trolley from Siesta Public Beach to the Village from 5:30 – 10 p.m.