SILVERDALE — Silverdale will light up Nov. 28 when the 61st annual Christmas tree lighting will be held near the intersection of Dahl Road and NW Anderson Hill Road.

The lighting concludes celebration galore, starting at 1 p.m.

From 1-4 p.m., Silverdale Library will host Elf on the Shelf and other holiday stories, with Jangle the Lab. Kids will get to enjoy hot chocolate and build with Gears, Gizmos and K’Nex.

From 2-4 p.m., tractor hayrides will start at Oxford Suites and take participants through Old Town Silverdale. Collect stamps or stickers from Old Town businesses to fill a “passport” and win a prize.

From 2-5 p.m., take “selfies” with community mascots.

From 2-6 p.m., Miss West Sound participants will dress up as elves.

From 3-6 p.m., kettle corn will be available at Discovery Fellowship Church.

From 4-6 p.m., the Silverdale Antiques parking lot of feature a smorgasbord of festivities, including an opportunity to build toys in Santa’s Workshop with Lowe’s, face painting with Miss Silverdale Royalty, balloon tying with Clown Capers, kids crafts with the YMCA, and food and beverages from Silverdale Kiwanis and Monday’s Bakery, which will become “Pizzeria” form 4-8 p.m.

From 4-4:45 p.m., Caroliers will  perform at Silverdale Antiques.

From 4:50-5:10 p.m., zumba to Christmas music with the YMCA.

From 5:15-5:45 p.m., Cottonwood and Brownsville elementary choirs will perform.

At 5:50 p.m., Santa arrives on a Central Kitsap Fire & Rescue firetruck, escorted by the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Department and met by Silverdale Royalty to light the tree.

Finally, at 6 p.m., Santa starts the countdown to light the tree, then meets and talks with the children. And don’t forget to take your “selfie” with Santa!