- December 4, 2025
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Allison Loya, 8, and Eleanor Loya, 3, wore matching Christmas dresses to Oakland’s Santa Day.
Rory Beiler, 5, was excited to share his wish list with Santa Claus.
Santa listened as Ella Bowles, 7, and Cohen Bowles, 5, gave him their Christmas lists.
Dancers with the Centre for Dance & the Performing Arts provided a festive dance for guests.
Lucas Byers, 2, with Josh Byers, was pleased with his balloon art.
Longtime Oakland resident Marilyn Mack proves you’re never too old to sit on Santa’s lap.
The Eagles cheer squad from Oakland Avenue Charter School riled up the crowd with their chants and cheers.
The Music Makers from Oakland Avenue Charter School drummed as loud as they could.
The Oakland Avenue Charter School Soaring Voices group performed several Christmas tunes.
Valerie Nedd and Scott Barton helped pass out wrapped presents to the children visiting with Santa.
Jordyn Mosby, 6, center, and 5-year-old twins Najah, left, and Nai’ll donned festive outfits and headbands for the Oakland holiday event.
Families gathered for photos around the lighted Christmas tree in Oakland Town Square.
Oakland Commissioner Rick Polland, left, Mayor Kathy Stark and Town Manager Steve Koontz participated in the tree-lighting ceremony.
Celebrating the holidays during Oakland’s Santa Day and Light-Up Oakland were Deputy Police Chief John Peek, left, Mayor Kathy Stark, Lori Koontz and Town Manager Steve Koontz and Commissioner Rick Polland.
Oakland’s town square was full of festive fun Saturday, Dec. 7, at the town’s annual Santa Day and Light-Up Oakland event. School and performance groups provided music and dance for attendees, Santa Claus gave wrapped presents to children who sat on his lap and shared their wish lists, a balloon artist creative holiday sculptures and hats for children, and town officials counted down and lit up the square and the giant Christmas tree.
Lakeside Church was one of the major sponsors and provided hot chocolate to guests.
