Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort annual tree lighting ceremony
Patrick Horan, and his mom Lenka blow out the flames on a marshmallow around the fire as they wait for the annual Dunes Waterfront Resort tree lighting ceremony and Santa arrival on Friday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
Floating trees eluminate the bay for the annual Dunes Waterfront Resort tree lighting ceremony and Santa arrival on Friday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
Santa Claus plays a trivia game with kids for prizes during the annual Dunes Waterfront Resort tree lighting ceremony on Friday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
A family cooks marshmallows around a campfire as they wait for the annual Dunes Waterfront Resort tree lighting ceremony to begin on Friday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
Santa Claus explains where he came from as he plays a trivia game with kids for prizes during the annual Dunes Waterfront Resort tree lighting ceremony on Friday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
Floating trees eliminate the bay for the annual Dunes Waterfront Resort tree lighting ceremony and Santa arrival on Friday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
Melanie Travis plays with Christmas light necklace as she waits for the annual Dunes Waterfront Resort tree lighting ceremony and Santa arrival on Friday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
Santa Claus explains where he came from as he plays a trivia game with kids for prizes during the annual Dunes Waterfront Resort tree lighting ceremony on Friday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
A couple stay warm around the fire as they wait for the annual Dunes Waterfront Resort tree lighting ceremony and Santa arrival on Friday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)