Westmont Sings in the Christmas Season

Santa Claus, warm cider and the Westmont Gospel Choir singing “Oh, Pickle Tree” will highlight the 10th annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony at Westmont’s Kerrwood Lawn Thursday, Dec. 1, beginning at 4:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

The Westmont College Student Association (WCSA) selects someone each year to deliver the often-humorous Pickle Address, which begins at 5 p.m. The WCSA is also keeping secret who will throw the switch to light the 150-foot redwood tree, affectionately known as The Giant Pickle.

Inside Kerrwood Hall, Santa will pose for pictures beginning at 4 p.m. with people who bring canned goods to donate to The Unity Shoppe, a local volunteer program that helps the less fortunate in Santa Barbara.

Hundreds of students, alumni and neighbors typically don mittens and scarves to add to the festive atmosphere.

For more information, please call (805) 565-6056 or email alumni@westmont.edu.