Santa Claus and Mrs Claus arrives to Santa Shop event at Cranberry Township Municipal Center. (Steven Dalton Special to Butler Eagle)

“Is that one of my elves?” Santa Claus said to children driving through the Alameda Park light show Friday night.

Nearly 200 people registered to ring in the holiday with lights and music at the park, all from the comfort of their own cars. Along the route, families and children received candy canes and even a goodie bag from Santa himself at his workshop.

Nicole Laborie, camp councilor at Alameda Park, hands out goodie bags from Santa's Workshop and light show Friday. Molly Miller/Butler Eagle

Santa wishes children and parents a Merry Christmas from his workshop and light show in Alameda Park Friday. Molly Miller/Butler Eagle

According to park officials, the fourth annual light show took one month to set up and is the biggest display yet.

Meanwhile, in Cranberry Township, the start of the holiday season was celebrated with an event called Santa’s First Stop.

The event held at the Cranberry Municipal Center featured live reindeer, a Lego Train display, a Christmas tree gallery and more. Those in attendance could also participate in a number of crafts and games.

Raleigh Dietz, 3, and Aiden Dietz, 5, stop at the lego train display during Santas Shop event at Cranberry Township Municipal Center. (Steven Dalton Special to Butler Eagle)

The Christmas tree is lit up at the Santa Shop event at Cranberry Township Municipal Center. (Steven Dalton Special to Butler Eagle) 11-18-2022

Cranberry Ambulance was on hand collecting for Toys for Tots during the Santa Shop event at Cranberry Township Municipal Center. (Steven Dalton Special to Butler Eagle)

Madison Makowski, 10, and Heather Makowski build an ornament during the Santa Shop Event at Cranberry Township Municipal Center. (Steven Dalton Special to Butler Eagle)

Santa arrives to Santa Shop event at Cranberry Township Municipal Center. (Steven Dalton Special to Butler Eagle)