Redmond Lights Winter Festival will be Saturday, Dec. 3 from 4 to 8 p.m. at various locations around the city.

The celebration at Redmond City Hall, located at 15670 N.E. 85th St., begins at 4 p.m. with food, music and children’s activities, continuing until 6 p.m.

Musical entertainment includes Bollywood Christmas from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Redmond Public Safety Building and holiday songs from the Northwest Boys Choir on the main stage.

The Candy Cane Hunt returns, bigger and better this year. Children of all ages can participate in the fun beginning at 4 p.m. near the front steps of City Hall. Santa will arrive just before 5 p.m. to help with the tree lighting and a special kick-off to the city’s upcoming 2012 Centennial celebration.

Music and entertainment for the walk along the Luminary Trail plays from 5 to 6:45 p.m. There will be bonfires, entertainment and a balloon glow (weather permitting) at Luke McRedmond Park and in the Bear Creek Meadow next to Redmond Town Center. Entertainment along the trail includes barber shop harmonies, Croatian singers and traditional holiday carols.

The festivities at Redmond Town Center, located at 7525 166th Ave. N.E., begin at 5 p.m. and continue until 8 p.m.The Redmond Lights Chili Cook-Off has moved to the town center with additional participants including Redmond City Council, the city’s fire and police departments, Matt’s Rotisseries & Oyster Lounge and Taste of Amazing.

Entertainment includes The Not Its!, a rocking “kid” band and Crème Tangerine, a local Beatles cover band, with a holiday twist. Kid’s Row will offer free arts and crafts hosted by faith communities from the Redmond area.

Sleigh Bells will ring as Santa will make an appearance at Redmond Town Center too. Just as last year, participating merchants will give away silver bells (as supplies last) leading up to and during Redmond Lights for a community chorus of bells.

The community will gather at Center Court at 7 p.m. to give Santa a special community chorus welcome.

Parking is available at either Redmond Town Center or in the City Hall parking garage.

Free shuttle service is available outside of Gene Juarez in the south parking lot of Redmond Town Center and at the Redmond Senior Center. Shuttles will run every 30 minutes between 3:30 and 8:30 p.m.

For more information about Redmond Lights visit www.redmondlights.com.