Have yourself a Merry Christmas at Mt. Helix Park. The Park is hosting a celebration, ‘Christmas on Mt. Helix,’ on Saturday, Dec. 9.

The event is returning for the first time in five years. There was no celebration due to the rain in 2019 and shutdowns during the pandemic years. This year’s party will be a large-scale event, so don’t forget to visit if you are interested.

There are enchanting programs such as Kid’s Crafts, Caroling Performance, Christmas Market, and more. The event goes from 4 to 8 p.m.

You can find the detailed schedule below:

▪︎ 4 ~ 6 p.m. Selfies with Santa

▪︎ 4 ~ 8 p.m. Kid’s Crafts, Christmas Market, Food/Beverage Vendors

▪︎ 6 ~ 6:20 p.m. CYT Performance

▪︎ 6:30 ~ 7 p.m. Caroling Performance by Wagner’s School of Music

Visitors will be able to experience the atmosphere of a European Christmas market. Various kinds of food and beverage trucks will be provided, and craft vendors will sell their homemade items. A portion of the proceeds will be back to help the Mt. Helix Park Foundation. Having vendors is meaningful for both the Park and attendees, as there have only been private parties for members in the last few years.

Food vendors include Sapos Tacos, Bethlehem Baking Co., Gordito Tamalito, and Pacific Island Crave. For the beverage vendors, Lonesome Rider Coffee, Bev Bus, and San Pasqual Winery will participate.

For the main program, there will be a 20-minute performance by CYT starting at 6 p.m. Directly after that, Wagner’s School of Music will feature some of their top musicians playing the piano and leading the crowd in a family caroling singalong. You can find the list of songs for the singalong on the website.

“We’re excited to host this event again and it’s an important event for the community. Everybody gets to see their neighbors and friends, and we really missed not having it the past couple of years,” said Krista Powers, the executive director of Mt. Helix Park Foundation. “We hope to see everybody there. It’s going to be a wonderful evening celebrating community and the holiday season.”

You can get more information and ongoing updates at Mt. Helix Park Foundation by visiting: mthelixpark.org/christmas.