Renton kicks off holiday season with tree lighting, Santa arrival | PHOTO GALLERY

Hundreds of residents attened the event, which featured entertainment at the Piazza Pavillion.

Santa Claus arrived in downtown Renton on Saturday, just in time for the annual tree lighting ceremony and officially kicked off the holiday season downtown.

Hundreds of residents attended the event, which featured entertainment at the Piazza Pavilion before and after the lighting, as well as photos with Santa, who arrived on a classic firetruck.

Photos by Brian Beckley, Renton Reporter

Renton kicks off holiday season with tree lighting, Santa arrival | PHOTO GALLERY
Renton kicks off holiday season with tree lighting, Santa arrival | PHOTO GALLERY
Renton kicks off holiday season with tree lighting, Santa arrival | PHOTO GALLERY
Renton kicks off holiday season with tree lighting, Santa arrival | PHOTO GALLERY
Renton kicks off holiday season with tree lighting, Santa arrival | PHOTO GALLERY
Renton kicks off holiday season with tree lighting, Santa arrival | PHOTO GALLERY
Renton kicks off holiday season with tree lighting, Santa arrival | PHOTO GALLERY
Renton kicks off holiday season with tree lighting, Santa arrival | PHOTO GALLERY
Renton kicks off holiday season with tree lighting, Santa arrival | PHOTO GALLERY
Renton kicks off holiday season with tree lighting, Santa arrival | PHOTO GALLERY
Renton kicks off holiday season with tree lighting, Santa arrival | PHOTO GALLERY
Renton kicks off holiday season with tree lighting, Santa arrival | PHOTO GALLERY
Renton kicks off holiday season with tree lighting, Santa arrival | PHOTO GALLERY
Renton kicks off holiday season with tree lighting, Santa arrival | PHOTO GALLERY
Renton kicks off holiday season with tree lighting, Santa arrival | PHOTO GALLERY
Renton kicks off holiday season with tree lighting, Santa arrival | PHOTO GALLERY
Renton kicks off holiday season with tree lighting, Santa arrival | PHOTO GALLERY
Renton kicks off holiday season with tree lighting, Santa arrival | PHOTO GALLERY
Renton kicks off holiday season with tree lighting, Santa arrival | PHOTO GALLERY