Santa and snow at Victoria Gardens

Santa Claus will beat the turkey this year, arriving on a horse drawn carriage at Victoria Gardens Friday at 7 p.m. He will be available for photos from Friday through Christmas Eve at Chaffey Town Square.

The 50-foot Christmas tree, coming from Mount Shasta, will be lit on Friday and will arrive just 15 hours it was cut. The annual faux snowfall will also begin on Friday and continue with regular downpours at 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 8 p.m. on Sunday. If you do your holiday shopping in the evening, you'll likely hear these carolers pictured. They're the Dickens and Company Christmas Carolers from Claremont.