‘O Tannenbaum’

The 40-foot Bradenton Beach Christmas is lighted at twilight Nov. 19 before a crowd, launching a season of holiday events, including a lighted boat parade at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, with viewing from the Historic Bridge Street Pier and Longboat Pass Bridge. More, pages 12-13. Islander Photo: Robert Anderson

The Sweet Adelines chorus performs Christmas carols during the holiday tree-lighting ceremony on Bridge Street.

And what do you want for Christmas? Santa and Mrs. Claus, aka Jeff Zelna and Jamie Bond, listen to Christmas wishes from a young celebrant at the Bridge Street event in Bradenton Beach.

The Campbell family of Ft. Lauderdale stops for a holiday photo in front of the Bradenton Beach Christmas tree Nov. 19. Pictured are dad Chris, mom Anfisa, daughter Avrora and son Konstantin.