La Palmera will officially kick off the holiday shopping season on November 6 with Santa’s Arrival, presented by Physicians Premier ER.

The evening kicks off at 5 p.m. with free, family-friendly events throughout the mall until 8 p.m., including live music and entertainment, events, and special activities.

Santa will make his 6 p.m. arrival inside the mall, coming down the transition court escalator to the holiday sounds of the King High School Mustangs band who will then lead Santa to Center Court to begin taking photos with boys and girls.          

More details to come — check back for complete schedule of events!

Evening activities throughout the mall include:

CENTER COURT/MAIN ENTRANCE

  • Photos with Santa, presented by Physicians Premier ER

  • Music with DJ Johnny Hotcakes

  • Snowfall outside the main entrance

UPPER LEVEL

  • Photo ops with characters from a galaxy far, far away 

  • Arts and Crafts with K Space Contemporary (while supplies last)

  • Face painting

TRANSITION COURT ESCALATORS (Main and Upper Level)

  • Balloon Twisters

MAIN LEVEL/JCPENNEY HALLWAY

  • Face painting, sponsored by Coastline Services


THE STAGE AT LA PALMERA CAFÉS FOOD COURT

  • 5–5:30 PM       Schanen Estates Shining Shamrocks

  • 7–7:30 PM        Gildea School of Irish Dance

  • 6–7 PM             Los Mariachis

  • 7–8 PM             Corpus Christi Chorale

JCPENNEY STAGE

  • 5–5:30 PM        Holiday Music with Emma James

  • 5:30–6 PM        St. Pius Cheer Team

  • 6–6:30 PM        Just for Kix Dance Studio

  • 6:30–7 PM        Ballet Folklorico viva Mexico de Corpus Christi

  • 7–7:30 PM        Pacific Islanders

  • 7:30–8 PM        “A Christmas Story” by Aurora Arts Theatre

*All scheduled entertainment subject to change.