Holiday festivities kick off tonight

Santa Claus, pictured here, will make his official debut at Victoria Gardens tonight with family entertainment starting 6:30 p.m. and a tree lighting ceremony at 7:45 p.m.

Victoria Gardens will be opened 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. until Wednesday.
The mall is closed on Thanksgiving.
On Black Friday, JCPenney opens at 4 a.m., Macy's at 5 p.m. and the rest of the mall at 7 a.m. until 10 p.m.
On Christmas Eve, the last day Santa will be at the Santa Depot, the mall is opened 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The mall is closed on Christmas.

Bass Pro Shops is having its own party on Black Friday. The Great Turkey Campout starts 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving when customers will pitch their tents and camp out until Friday morning. Employees will pass out hot chocolate, coffee and smores until 8 p.m.
                                                                                                                    Thomas Cordova/Staff Photographer