The city of Covington’s annual tree lighting celebration will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Don Henning Roundabout by Pier 1 Imports.

Activities begin at 4 p.m. with the tree lighting at 5 p.m. Beginning at 4 p.m., kids will be able to complete make-and-take crafts like ornaments, cards and mini-gift boxes. The first 100 kids will enjoy goody bags provided by the city. The city’s service clubs will also be on hand. Hot cocoa and cider will be provided by the Kiwanis Club, the Easthill Grange will be handing out donuts, the Lions Club will hand out popcorn, and the Rotary Club will be providing cookies. And, the Covington Chamber of Commerce will be handing out the caroling & coupon books, also while supplies last.

At 5 p.m., Mayor Margaret Harto will officiate the lighting of the tree followed by a community caroling event and the arrival of Santa Claus on a Kent Regional Fire Authority fire truck. The celebration will wrap up with a performance by well-known hand bell choir the Emerald City Ringers.

The community tree lighting celebration is organized by the Covington Parks and Recreation Department and joins several other weekend events as part of the Covington Hollydaze Weekend presented by the Covington Kiwanis Club. In addition to the tree lighting, citizens can enjoy the Float-in Movie at the Covington Aquatic Center at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and on Saturday the pancake breakfast at City Hall from 9 a.m.-noon, the Craft Bazaar from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. the Fruitcake Hurl and Gift of Life Blood Drive by Home Depot from noon-3 p.m.; and the Hollydaze Dance and Music Performances at Kentwood High School on Sunday at 2 p.m.

Learn more at www.CovingtonHollydaze.com.