About: Via Lido Plaza will kick off the holidays with a festive Tree Lighting Ceremony for the community on Thursday, Dec. 4 from 5 to 7pm. Visitors can enjoy carolers from Newport Harbor High School, in-store promotions, enter-to-win opportunities, and a complimentary Christmas movie playing at The Lido Theater. The evening will culminate in a 20 ft. Coastal Redwood Pine being lit in front of West Marine at 7pm.

The evening’s fun will begin near West Marine with a Scavenger Hunt that will take visitors to stores and restaurants throughout the center and provide an opportunity to win a variety of prizes when returning the completed, stamped card before the Tree Lighting at 7pm. Among the prizes are a $500 gift card to Via Lido Drugs, a pair of sunglasses from SALT Optics (a $500 value), a Newport Gift Basket from Crews Quarters (a $150 value), and free pizza for a year from Zpizza (three people will win a coupon booklet providing one free pizza once a month.) Winners will be announced at the Tree Lighting and need to be present to win.

In addition, West Marine will have a kid's craft where children can build small wooden boats, SALT Optics will have cookie decorating for youngsters, and visitors can meet Santa inside ReMax. The Lido House will also be on hand to provide hot apple cider.

Movie: The evening’s movie will be family-friendly (rated G), free to all, and will play on a loop from 5 - 7 PM. Popcorn and regular concessions will be available for purchase in the theater lobby. Doors open at 5 PM and close at 7 PM.