Westfield Santa Anita’s annual community holiday kick-off party will be staged from 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, at the Promenade and will feature the lighting of a giant 45-foot tall Christmas tree, snowfall, music, and train rides. <Video from last year’s event below.>
Westfield will also host the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce during the evening for the second year in a row from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., featuring a special reception area with food, drink, networking and raffle prizes at $10 for Chamber members and $15 for non-members. Contact the Chamber at 626.447.2159 for ticket information, or visit the Chamber web site at ArcadiaCaChamber.org.
The festivities will also include a $5,000 in donations by Westfield to five schools that receive the most votes by attendees. Voting will start promptly at 4 p.m. and stop at 9 p.m. Please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions for schools and voting details here. Download application and voting details here at the Westfield Santa Anita web site. The first 500 people who vote for their school will receive a ticket valid for free In-N-Out Burger Meal. The Cookout trailer will be near The Promenade valet. Meals will start at 6pm for those who received a ticket. <Story continues following the video highlights of 2010 event below…>
Get the Flash Player to see this content. Stores will be offering discounts for holiday shopping while the entertainment will include:
* Festive Entertainment in front of our 45’ Live Christmas Tree
* Magical Snow Shows at 5 p,m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m., & 8 p.m.
* Kids Fun Zone with balloon artists and more
* Train Rides on the Promenade Express
* Live festive entertainment
Call the Concierge Center with questions at 626.445.6255.
— By Scott Hettrick