Ketchum’s annual Holiday Tree Lighting, to be held on Wednesday, December 3, from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM in Ketchum Town Square (480 4th Street East, Ketchum).

Event highlights

• Letters to Santa: Beginning the day after Thanksgiving, mailboxes to the North Pole will be set up by the Ketchum City Hall front door (191 5th Street West) and on the Ketchum Town Square stage for children to write and mail their letters directly to Santa. Drop off your letters leading up to, during, or after the tree lighting event.
• Reindeer: Meet real, live reindeer on site for a unique holiday photo opportunity.
• Holiday carols: Girl Scouts of Silver Sage will perform festive Holiday melodies.
• Complimentary treats: Warm up with complimentary hot cocoa and delicious cookies, courtesy of the City of Ketchum.
• Adult beverages: For those 21 and over, hot toddies and other adult beverages will be available for purchase.
• Santa’s grand entrance: Santa Claus will arrive around 5:00 p.m. on a Ketchum Fire District fire truck, ready to greet children, take photos, and hear their holiday wishes.
• Tree Lighting Ceremony: Following Santa’s arrival, the tree lighting will commence, casting a warm glow over the town square. This year, the centerpiece will be a special 25-foot-tall evergreen tree, which will be placed on the north side of Town Square.
• The Shoshone Project Clothing Drive: Starbucks is proudly partnering in this year’s Shoshone Project clothing collection. Coats, hats, scarves, gloves, and blankets of all sizes are welcome. At the tree lighting event, items can be dropped in the bright orange bins located on stage and near the reindeer. You can also drop off clothing donations at Starbucks before and after the event. Financial donations can be made at shoshoneproject.org/donate.

Residents, visitors, and revelers of all ages are encouraged to join in this Holiday tradition. Dress warmly and bring your holiday spirit!