PHOTOS: Santa’s Lane in Oakland

Cecilia and Ava Broge carefully filled out their wish lists for Santa Claus. They attended the Santa’s Lane event with their parents, Jacob and Nicole Broge, and their grandmother, Jill Devries.

Stilted performers entertained the crowds while a deejay spun holiday tunes.

Stilted performers entertained the crowds while a deejay spun holiday tunes.

Madison McBride enjoyed her chat with Santa Claus, but Nash McBride wasn’t so sure about the visit.

Brooke and Brady McBride and their children, Madison and Nash, posed for a photo with Santa Claus at Oakland’s Santa Lane event.

Oakland Commissioner Mike Satterfield portrayed a jolly Santa Claus.

Santa Claus was all smiles in his photo with Olivia and Andres Canto.

Stilted performers entertained the crowds while a deejay spun holiday tunes.

Kirsten Lyman assisted Walker Lyman with his sticker picture during the Santa’s Lane event. At right, Jace Lyman examines his holiday creation.

Hope Golby sold a variety of pickles, tomatoes and sauces at the holiday market. Her company is Grum Grums Goodies.

Amy Ellerbe offered jellies and jams at her Soulshine in a Jar booth at the holiday market.

Folks voted for their favorite trees at Oakland’s Trees of the Season display at the Healthy West Orange Arts & Heritage Center at the town of Oakland.

Folks voted for their favorite trees at Oakland’s Trees of the Season display at the Healthy West Orange Arts & Heritage Center at the town of Oakland.

The Oakland Police Department decorated a tree in the Trees of the Season display in Oakland, and the tree provided clues to a “whodunit” mystery.