Santa Claus arrives Friday during the Singing with Santa event at Buckley Park before making his way to the stage to sing Christmas carols and light the Community Christmas Tree. Hundreds attend the annual event that is put on by the Durango Business Improvement District. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Santa Claus arrives Friday during the Singing with Santa event at Buckley Park before making his way to the stage to sing Christmas carols and light the Community Christmas Tree. Hundreds attend the annual event that is put on by the Durango Business Improvement District. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
The LB Choir sings Christmas carols Friday as the crowd awaits the arrival of Santa Claus and the lighting of the Community Christmas Tree during the Singing with Santa event in Buckley Park. Hundreds attend the annual event that is put on by the Durango Business Improvement District. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The LB Choir sings Christmas carols Friday as the crowd awaits the arrival of Santa Claus and the lighting of the Community Christmas Tree during the Singing with Santa event in Buckley Park. Hundreds attend the annual event that is put on by the Durango Business Improvement District. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca

Children and adults gather around a table to write letters to Santa Claus before placing them in the North Pole mailbox on Friday during the Singing with Santa event in Buckley Park. Hundreds attend the annual event that is put on by the Durango Business Improvement District. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Children and adults gather around a table to write letters to Santa Claus before placing them in the North Pole mailbox on Friday during the Singing with Santa event in Buckley Park. Hundreds attend the annual event that is put on by the Durango Business Improvement District. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Santa Claus arrives on Friday for the Singing with Santa event in Buckley Park before making his way to the stage to sing Christmas carols and light the Community Christmas Tree. Hundreds attend the annual event that is put on by the Durango Business Improvement District. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Santa Claus arrives on Friday for the Singing with Santa event in Buckley Park before making his way to the stage to sing Christmas carols and light the Community Christmas Tree. Hundreds attend the annual event that is put on by the Durango Business Improvement District. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
After Santa Claus sang Christmas carols at the Singing with Santa event on Friday, the crowd in Buckley Park counted down from 10 before flipping the switch on the Community Christmas Tree that is covered with 1,750 lights. Hundreds attend the annual event that is put on by the Durango Business Improvement District. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
After Santa Claus sang Christmas carols at the Singing with Santa event on Friday, the crowd in Buckley Park counted down from 10 before flipping the switch on the Community Christmas Tree that is covered with 1,750 lights. Hundreds attend the annual event that is put on by the Durango Business Improvement District. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
All eyes are on Santa Claus during the Singing with Santa event in Buckley Park on Friday as he waves to children from the stage while singing Christmas carols. Hundreds attend the annual event that is put on by the Durango Business Improvement District. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
All eyes are on Santa Claus during the Singing with Santa event in Buckley Park on Friday as he waves to children from the stage while singing Christmas carols. Hundreds attend the annual event that is put on by the Durango Business Improvement District. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Santa Claus arrives on Friday during the Singing with Santa event in Buckley Park making his way to the stage to sing Christmas carols and light the Community Christmas Tree. Hundreds attend the annual event that is put on by the Durango Business Improvement District. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Santa Claus arrives on Friday during the Singing with Santa event in Buckley Park making his way to the stage to sing Christmas carols and light the Community Christmas Tree. Hundreds attend the annual event that is put on by the Durango Business Improvement District. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Santa Claus visits with children during the Singing with Santa event on Friday in Buckley Park. Hundreds attend the annual event that is put on by the Durango Business Improvement District. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Santa Claus visits with children during the Singing with Santa event on Friday in Buckley Park. Hundreds attend the annual event that is put on by the Durango Business Improvement District. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
All eyes are on Santa Claus during the Singing with Santa event in Buckley Park on Friday as he waves to children from the stage while singing Christmas carols. Hundreds attend the annual event that is put on by the Durango Business Improvement District. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
All eyes are on Santa Claus during the Singing with Santa event in Buckley Park on Friday as he waves to children from the stage while singing Christmas carols. Hundreds attend the annual event that is put on by the Durango Business Improvement District. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Santa Claus waves to children Friday from the stage in Buckley Park as he starts to sing Christmas carols and light the Community Christmas Tree. Hundreds attend the annual event that is put on by the Durango Business Improvement District. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Santa Claus waves to children Friday from the stage in Buckley Park as he starts to sing Christmas carols and light the Community Christmas Tree. Hundreds attend the annual event that is put on by the Durango Business Improvement District. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca