Soapy snow fell to be caught by Monzerrat Aquino, 7, of Los Angeles, at The Americana at Brand Tree Lighting in Glendale on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. The 7th annual event featured Cirque du Santa, Santa, and the lighting of the 100-foot Christmas Tree. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Children in the front row play with the falling snow and celebrate the arrival of Santa at The Americana at Brand Tree Lighting in Glendale on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. The 7th annual event featured Cirque du Santa, Santa, and the lighting of the 100-foot Christmas Tree. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Special Olympian Marco Martinez, of Huntington Park, and Special Olympics World Games Messenger Terra Clendening, of Chino Hills, salute the crowd at The Americana at Brand Tree Lighting in Glendale on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. The 7th annual event featured Cirque du Santa, Santa, and the lighting of the 100-foot Christmas Tree. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The standing room only crowd watch the show at The Americana at Brand Tree Lighting in Glendale on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. The 7th annual event featured Cirque du Santa, Santa, and the lighting of the 100-foot Christmas Tree. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
A smart phone on a telescoping holder records the show at The Americana at Brand Tree Lighting in Glendale on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. The 7th annual event featured Cirque du Santa, Santa, and the lighting of the 100-foot Christmas Tree. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
A Cirque du Santa performer sings a Christmas song at The Americana at Brand Tree Lighting in Glendale on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. The 7th annual event featured Cirque du Santa, Santa, and the lighting of the 100-foot Christmas Tree. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Cirque du Santa performers during the show at The Americana at Brand Tree Lighting in Glendale on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. The 7th annual event featured Cirque du Santa, Santa, and the lighting of the 100-foot Christmas Tree. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
A Cirque du Santa performer during the show at The Americana at Brand Tree Lighting in Glendale on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. The 7th annual event featured Cirque du Santa, Santa, and the lighting of the 100-foot Christmas Tree. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
A Cirque du Santa performer watches the show backstage at The Americana at Brand Tree Lighting in Glendale on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. The 7th annual event featured Cirque du Santa, Santa, and the lighting of the 100-foot Christmas Tree. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The standing room only crowd watch the show at The Americana at Brand Tree Lighting in Glendale on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. The 7th annual event featured Cirque du Santa, Santa, and the lighting of the 100-foot Christmas Tree. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
A Cirque du Santa performer during the show at The Americana at Brand Tree Lighting in Glendale on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. The 7th annual event featured Cirque du Santa, Santa, and the lighting of the 100-foot Christmas Tree. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
A lot of confetti falls to the ground moments before the arrival of Santa at The Americana at Brand Tree Lighting in Glendale on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. The 7th annual event featured Cirque du Santa, Santa, and the lighting of the 100-foot Christmas Tree. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Fireworks is in the sky moments after the Christmas Tree is lit at The Americana at Brand Tree Lighting in Glendale on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. The 7th annual event featured Cirque du Santa, Santa, and the lighting of the 100-foot Christmas Tree. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The Americana at Brand before the Christmas Tree is lit at The Americana at Brand Tree Lighting in Glendale on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. The 7th annual event featured Cirque du Santa, Santa, and the lighting of the 100-foot Christmas Tree. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The Americana at Brand after the Christmas Tree is lit at The Americana at Brand Tree Lighting in Glendale on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. The 7th annual event featured Cirque du Santa, Santa, and the lighting of the 100-foot Christmas Tree. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)