City of Menifee holiday events begin this weekend

Press release from the City of Menifee:

MENIFEE -- The City of Menifee is celebrating the holiday season with three popular annual events including Xtream Light Fight, the Christmas Tree Lighting & Holiday Bazaar, and Breakfast with Santa.

Xtreme Light Fight: Residents will have until Monday, Dec. 4 to enter their festively decorated home for Menifee’s annual Xtream Light Fight. Categories include Best Theme, North Pole Neighbor, Inflatable Fun, Clark Griswold, and Community Favorite. Contestants can register online at www.cityofmenifee.us/specialevents.

Residents will be able to vote for their favorites through an interactive map on the City’s website between Thursday, Dec. 7 and Monday, Dec. 11. Winners will be announced on social media and the City’s Special Events webpage on Friday, Dec. 15.

Menifee Christmas Tree Lighting: The City’s annual tree lighting ceremony will take place on Saturday, Dec. 2 from 4-8 p.m. at Mt. San Jacinto College (28237 La Piedra Road). The festivities will include a community parade, food and craft vendors, community performances, a snow zone, and other fun-filled activities for kids. Admission to the snow zone will be FREE with a donation to the Menifee Community Cupboard booth or with an unwrapped gift for Santa’s Workshop.

Breakfast with Santa: Breakfast with Santa will be back at the Kay Ceniceros Senior Center (29995 Evans Road) on Saturday, Dec. 9 with three different sessions at 8 a.m., 9:15 a.m., and 10:30 a.m. Every participant is required to be registered as space is limited, and the price per attendee is $12 (children under two years old are free).

Registration is available at www.cityofmenifee.us/specialevents. All guests will be able to take a photo with Santa and participate in different activities and crafts throughout the breakfast.

For more information about City of Menifee special events, please contact the Community Services Department at www.cityofmenifee.us/specialevents, email communityservices@cityofmenifee.us, or call 951-723-3880.