‘Tis the season to celebrate! University Town Center (UTC) will officially unwrap the holiday season on Saturday, November 8 with Santa’s Grand Arrival Parade and after-party concert with We The Kings. The festivities begin at 5:45 p.m. with a heartfelt tribute to veterans hosted by Ty McFarland, former Captain in the Army National Guard and beloved Master of Ceremonies for Wonderland Circus at UTC. The parade prelude will shine the spotlight on Goodwill Manasota, whose Veterans Services Program helps returning veterans re-acclimate to civilian life and connects them and their families with employment and support services. At 6:00 p.m., the merry celebration soars with a crisscross skywalk and tree lighting by renowned aerialists Nik and Lijana Wallenda. After the lighting of UTC’s 50-foot tree and the season’s first light show, the holiday parade gets underway hosted by 107.9 WSRZ’s Jones and Company. For more details and the full schedule of events, visit utcsarasota.com/holidays