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Of course no festival is complete with out the one and only Santa Claus

Local Girl Scouts offered hot chocolate and other items to people as they shopped.

Located outside of the Altadena Public library, they had a booth with older books and dvds/cds for purchase on behalf of the library.

One of a kind candy creations enticed crowds.

Stunning glass jewelry and plates captivated crowds.

As always food trucks provide hunger relief as people shopped.

And Yetis could be adopted for a fun christmas option.

The stag was represented in these one of a kind wreath arrangements.

For those so inclined, they could be a part of the celebration by joining the select group of volunteers that decorated every year.

T-shirts could be purchased as a memorable keepsake.

Festive jewelry attracted all for the holidays.

December 8, 2017December 8, 2017

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Creativity was alive at the Halloween Carnival as people came in unique costumes just as a lifesize rubic cube.

And children dressed in their favorite characters.

Various vendors like Firehouse subs handed out candy and other free items such as fire hats.

And games enticed kids such as this plink-o in which they played to see what type of candy they could win.

There was also a petting zoo where kids could give alpacas their own kind of treat.

In the costume contest, the costumes were heard to pick from this chiid dressed as the bride of chucky.

In the end the dragon costume took 3rd place in the 5-7 age group.

And The island from Disney’s Moana took first in the same category.

Minnie mouse drew attention away from the older kids.

And scooby doo searched for his own scooby snack.

As local law enforcement go dunked by a pail of water over their head.

And various public service vehicles were on site for kids to get to see inside as they learn more about the uses of the vehicles.

January 3, 2017

128 Annual Tradition in Pasadena, Calif.

This was one of the floral sweepstake winners.

Horse drawn carriages brought in individuals to the parade including the mayor of Pasadena, Terry Tornek

This won the tournament special trophy for its use of floral decor.

This year’s grand marshall was three olympians including Greg Louganis (pictured here) as well as Janet Evans and Allyson Felix.

This year’s royal court includes Queen Victoria, Princess Shannon, Princess Maya, Princess Audrey, Princess Autumn and Princess Emi, who were crowned at a coronation ceremony month before the parade.

This delightful float won the Queen’s trophy for this year’s parade.

And this unique dragon took the princesses trophy.

This year’s rose bowl fell on the same day as the rose parade where Penn State competed against USC for the title.

The Trojans later went on to win the Rose bowl in a competative game against Penn State.

This unique float took the Leishman trophy after the 1920 Tournment of Roses President.

On band marched their way with down the parade route as toy soldiers.

South Pasadena took the Grand Marshall’s trophy for their rendetion of the “tortuise and the hare”.

And this took the director’s award for its unique floral arrangement.

December 9, 2016

The Snowflake festival was a way of bringing out the community of Tarzana to the Cultural Center for a Sunday afternoon of fun and games for the children while parents could do some holiday shopping in the park. The festival lasted from 10-4 and provided, arts and crafts, face painting and even snow in California.