Santa arrives and is greeted by Mrs. Claus at his First Stop at the Cranberry Township Municipal Center in 2023. Butler Eagle File Photo

Santa Claus is coming by fire truck Friday evening, Nov. 21, to light the Christmas tree on the Armstrong Great Lawn at the Cranberry Township Municipal Center, 2525 Rochester Road, for the “Santa’s First Stop” event, which runs from 6 to 8 p.m.

Other festivities include live reindeer; a visit from Mrs. Claus; Steel City LUG Lego display; Christmas caroling by the Dutilh Choir; the “Polar Express Experience,” hosted by Cranberry Township Early Learning Center; Makerspace crafts, hosted by Cranberry Public Library; a photo booth; and the Cranberry Foundation Tree Gallery.

Food and treats will be available from Chick-fil-A, Cousins Maine Lobster, Cranberry Dairy Queen, Fun Fore All, The Flame BBQ and The Munching Moose.