SOLON — The Christmas Season kicks off in grand style Saturday, Dec. 7 as the annual Christmas Tree Walk and Arts Festival returns to the Solon United Methodist Church’s Family Life Center.

This year’s event will feature an expanded arts and crafts show with local vendors, a bake sale, homemade soup, sandwiches, and pies as well as fresh cookies baked while you wait.

A silent auction will be held for baskets overflowing with a bounty of goodies.

The Christmas Tree Walk will feature several pun trees with QR codes that can be scanned for the answer as well as a scavenger hunt. Those who find all of the ornaments in the scavenger hunt will be rewarded with a free cookie.

And, as usual, Santa will break away from the North Pole to make a special visit. The Jolly Old Elf will arrive at 12:30 p.m. and visit with kids of all ages until 2:30 p.m.

The Family Life Center is located across from the Solon United Methodist Church at 122 N. West St. in Solon.