Santa Claus is coming to town: Tree lightings and other holiday events on the Main Line

Editor's note: Ahead of the this weekend's holiday festivities, we're sharing Christmas tree lightings and more. If we haven't posted something that you would like everyone to know more about, be sure to email Executive Editor Andy Stettler at astettler@mainlinemedianews.com.

File photo: Santa lights the Christmas tree in Ardmore in December 2012. (Pete Bannan/Main Line Media News) 

Ardmore
Santa arrives in Ardmore Friday, Dec. 6, for the town’s annual holiday tree-lighting and celebration, presented by the Ardmore Initiative, the Ardmore Business Association and First Friday Main Line.
At 6 p.m., the Jolly Old Elf will arrive at Schauffele Plaza on Lancaster Avenue via fire truck, courtesy of the Merion Fire Co. of Ardmore. Santa will light the holiday tree, provided by Shreiner Tree Care of Ardmore. Members of 6:8 Community Church will lead the crowd in caroling.
The festivities then move inside the atrium at Plaza 16, just off Schauffele Plaza at 16 E. Lancaster Ave., where Santa will hear children’s wish lists and everyone can warm up with cocoa and cookies from Melodies Café.
For information about this and other holiday events in Ardmore, visit www.allaboutardmore.com.
For more information about December First Friday Main Line venues, including art and music at businesses in the downtown, visit www.firstfridaymainline.com.

Berwyn
The town's annual Christmas tree lighting is set for Dec. 8. The fun begins at 5:30 p.m. with entertainment from Melmark Bell Choir, The Music Workshop Musicians, Betsy Daily Dancers & Singers, local church choirs with plenty of classic holiday sing-a-longs.
Santa Claus will come to town at 6 p.m. as Berwyn Fire Company escorts the rosie cheeked man in the red suit to the town Christmas tree.
Food and drinks will be available and all proceeds will be donated to Berwyn Fire Company.

Bryn Mawr
Bryn Mawr’s 17th annual holiday tree-lighting and carol sing will take place Friday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m., at the town gazebo, next to the Ludington Library parking lot on Bryn Mawr Avenue.
Sponsored by the Bryn Mawr Civic Association and the Bryn Mawr Beautiful Foundation, this is an event for the whole family. Santa will arrive by Bryn Mawr Fire Co. fire truck. The Baldwin B Flats and Haverford School Notables will perform.
In addition, carolers will be strolling along Lancaster Avenue beginning at 5 p.m.
The event is dedicated to the memory of the late Mike Fanning, the longtime chairman of Bryn Mawr Beautiful.

Malvern
Malvern's Victorian Christmas has something for everyone. This rain, snow, shine or starlight event will be held Friday, Dec. 6, 6-9 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Musical performances will follow the lighting of the town Christmas tree as street performers, children's shows, hourse and carriage rides, a hay ride and much more fills the town with holiday cheer.

FIle photo: In 2011, Wayne Girl Scouts Troop 65 stand in front of the town Christmas tree, Kelty Eisenhardt, Caroline Lewers, Taylor Gregitis, Ryann McGee and Katharine Abele. Photo Pete Bannan

Wayne
Thanks to the cooperative work of Keith Martin Electric, Shreiner Tree Care and The Great American Pub, all are welcome to gather in Wayne on Friday, Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. at Wayne Train Station as the town's Christmas Tree is lit.
Gather early to enjoy great food and drinks at the Great American Pub prior to the tree lighting to help kick off the holiday season.