Pictures with Santa Claus in Del Ray and Old Town Alexandria

This weekend is your chance to get pictures taken with Santa Claus in both Del Ray and Old Town Alexandria.

On Friday night, Dec. 3, Del Ray will celebrate the holiday season with luminarias, a tree lighting, singing and, of course, Santa Claus. Professional photographer Mark Blackburn will be on had to take pictures - all courtesy of the Del Ray Business Association.

Festivities get started at 6:00pm at the site of the Del Ray Farmers Market at Oxford and Mt. Vernon Avenue.

Santa Claus will also make an appearance in Old Town Alexandria at the Old Town Firehouse at the corner of Prince and Royal. Santa's appearance here is a fund raiser to support the Helping Hands Relief Fund.

For a donation of $10 you can use your own camera and take pictures (and lots of them) with Santa or use the photographer on hand. Santa is in residence from 11:00am -3:00pm on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 4 and 5.

And to top it off, Santa always makes an appearance in the Scottish Walk Parade - also scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 4 in Old Town Alexandria.

Ho, ho, ho,

Michael