Slatington’s eighth annual Tree Lighting ceremony is Friday.

The Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce will present the event from 5:30-7 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park, 509, Main St.

Free and open to the public, the festive community event will include holiday music and performances, hot chocolate, popcorn, and holiday giveaways.

The event will start at 5:30 p.m. with a performance from the Northern Lehigh School District Choir and Band along with Rhythm and Sole Dance Studio at 6 p.m.

The tree lighting will take place at 6:15 p.m. Opportunities to take pictures with Santa will be available for those in attendance once the tree is lit.

Along with the tree lighting festivities, the event will also host a food drive in which nonperishable food items will be collected that will benefit the Northern Lehigh Food Bank.

Jessica O’Donnell-Gower, Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce liaison, said the GNLCC is proud to partner with Slatington Borough.

“Anytime we can bring the community together, it is truly rewarding for us,” O’Donnell-Gower said. “We’re here to spread jolly holiday spirit, and just hoping the community will come out.”