Sankta Lucia arrives and Santa makes his Geneva debut, brought by horse-drawn carriage to open his Gingerbread House.

Enjoy carolers, the Great Tree Lighting, roasted chestnuts, Swedish cookies, an old-fashioned candy cane pull and holiday shopping.

On Friday & Saturday, five distinctive homes festively decorated for the holidays by local decorators open their doors to visitors for self-guided tours. Lucia and her attendants arrive by horse-drawn carriage to offer Swedish cookies to visitors.