- May 10, 2025
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Kingsley Brown, 3, and Autumn Brown, 1, met Santa.
Santa's Lane drew several people to Oakland Town Center.
Bryce Brozovich made sure Santa's Lane had a Christmas snowflake or two.
Marilyn Mack celebrated the holiday season with Bryce Brozovich.
Kelly Carr and her husband, David Carr, attended Santa's Lane with their children, 9-year-old Charlotte Carr, 6-year-old Liam Carr and 5-year-old Cora Carr.
Arnetta Rachel, Tamariah Clark, 1, Chiquita Hamilton and Amaijah Lyons were ready to get into the holiday spirit.
Beckett Frey, 5, made his ornament into a masterpiece.
Children prepared to play musical colors.
Earleen Waldron was busy making balloon animals, hats, swords and more.
Christy Hitchcock modeled the balloon antlers made for her daughter.
Matt Hitchcock and his wife, Christy Hitchcock, and 4-year-old daughter Daphne Hitchcock loved the balloon antlers Earleen Waldron made her.
Even furry friends like Porter were in the holiday spirit at Santa's Lane in Oakland.
Sue Pederson brought her dog, Motley, to Santa's Lane for the first time. She dressed Motley as Santa just for the occasion.
Daniel Leon and his wife, Deisy Leon, wore matching holiday hats with their daughters, 2-year-old Audriana Leon and 5-year-old Naomi Leon.
Shevan Auvert and George Auvert, the owners of Cholitos Peruvian Coffee, had a booth in the market.
Amy Pickard-Ellerbe, the owner of Soulshine in a Jar, decorated her booth to match the festive spirit.
The Arts and Heritage Center trees for its Trees of the Season were on display during Santa's Lane.
The Oakland Police Department celebrated its success of arresting the Grinch with a decorated tree in the Arts and Heritage Center Trees of the Season.
Gia Perdomo served as the deejay at Santa's Lane. She led children in games like musical colors.
Marilyn Mack put on her holiday sweater, Santa hat and holiday lights necklace and strolled around Santa's Lane Saturday, Dec. 7 in Oakland Town Center.
She loved seeing every aspect of the annual holiday event, from children meeting Santa to the Christmas trees in the Arts and Heritage Center to the market.
But her favorite thing was seeing the community come together.
"I love seeing people come together because that's what it's all about," Mack said. "It's about bringing unity and love to the community."
