Holiday festival is Saturday in North Bend

North Bend will celebrate the holidays Saturday, Dec. 5 with a full day of events capped by its traditional tree lighting and the arrival of Santa.

North Bend will celebrate the holidays Saturday, Dec. 5 with a full day of events capped by its traditional tree lighting and the arrival of Santa.

North Bend Way will become a pedestrian plaza for the event, starting at around 1:30 p.m. and continuing through the end of the festival.

Events include Winter Wonderland photos from 4 to 8 p.m. at Re-Max, 208 Main Ave. S., music by the Twin Falls Middle School Jazz Band I at 4, Ignite Dance and Yoga performances at 4:30 and the tree lighting at 5 p.m. Boxley’s will host photos with Santa from 5:15 to 7:30 p.m. and performances will continue on the main stage with Ignite dancers, a community sing-along at 5:15 p.m., Veils of the Nile belly-dancers at 5:45 p.m., the Snoqualmie Valley Unicycle Club at 6:15 and Snoqualmie Valley Winds at 6:45 p.m.

The North Bend Theater will also present the North Bend Amateur Film Challenge at 6:30, followed by Warren Miller’s “Chasing Shadows” at 8 p.m.