LOCALGrand Illuminations tree lighting at the Village Shops on Venetian BayFive-month-old Madison Ofria, of Naples, sleeps through a visit with Santa Claus during the Grand Illuminations tree lighting ceremony at the Village Shops on Venetian Bay in Naples on Friday, Nov. 25, 2016. Thousands attended the annual holiday event featuring a Christmas tree lighting, pictures with Santa Claus, stories with Mrs. Claus, a performance of the Nutcracker, carolers and other holiday festivities.David Albers/Naples Daily NewsFour-year-old Jade Whitaker, of Naples, rejoices in a snow display with her mother, Jenny Theodore, left, and friend Ivan Torres during the Grand Illuminations tree lighting ceremony at the Village Shops on Venetian Bay in Naples on Friday, Nov. 25, 2016. Thousands attended the annual holiday event featuring a Christmas tree lighting, pictures with Santa Claus, stories with Mrs. Claus, a performance of the Nutcracker, carolers and other holiday festivities.David Albers/Naples Daily NewsNine-year-old Ava Wojtuniecki, of Sterling Heights, Mich., smiles after having her face painted by Marina Church during the Grand Illuminations tree lighting ceremony at the Village Shops on Venetian Bay in Naples on Friday, Nov. 25, 2016. Thousands attended the annual holiday event featuring a Christmas tree lighting, pictures with Santa Claus, stories with Mrs. Claus, a performance of the Nutcracker, carolers and other holiday festivities.David Albers/Naples Daily NewsFive-year-old Dakota DiMarzo, of Naples, smiles after having her face painted during the Grand Illuminations tree lighting ceremony at the Village Shops on Venetian Bay in Naples on Friday, Nov. 25, 2016. Thousands attended the annual holiday event featuring a Christmas tree lighting, pictures with Santa Claus, stories with Mrs. Claus, a performance of the Nutcracker, carolers and other holiday festivities.David Albers/Naples Daily NewsEleven-month-old Ethan Bautista sits for a photo with Santa Claus during the Grand Illuminations tree lighting ceremony at the Village Shops on Venetian Bay in Naples on Friday, Nov. 25, 2016. Thousands attended the annual holiday event featuring a Christmas tree lighting, pictures with Santa Claus, stories with Mrs. Claus, a performance of the Nutcracker, carolers and other holiday festivities.David Albers/Naples Daily NewsSix-year-old Hannah Jewell, of Naples, sports a holiday balloon hat during the Grand Illuminations tree lighting ceremony at the Village Shops on Venetian Bay in Naples on Friday, Nov. 25, 2016. Thousands attended the annual holiday event featuring a Christmas tree lighting, pictures with Santa Claus, stories with Mrs. Claus, a performance of the Nutcracker, carolers and other holiday festivities.David Albers/Naples Daily NewsAttendees listen to holiday music during the Grand Illuminations tree lighting ceremony at the Village Shops on Venetian Bay in Naples on Friday, Nov. 25, 2016. Thousands attended the annual holiday event featuring a Christmas tree lighting, pictures with Santa Claus, stories with Mrs. Claus, a performance of the Nutcracker, carolers and other holiday festivities.David Albers/Naples Daily NewsThe Naples Ballet performs The Nutcracker during the Grand Illuminations tree lighting ceremony at the Village Shops on Venetian Bay in Naples on Friday, Nov. 25, 2016. Thousands attended the annual holiday event featuring a Christmas tree lighting, pictures with Santa Claus, stories with Mrs. Claus, a performance of the Nutcracker, carolers and other holiday festivities.David Albers/Naples Daily NewsGustavo Bautista, 11, Santa Claus, 11-month-old Ethan Bautista and Christopher Bautista, left to right, pose for a photo during the Grand Illuminations tree lighting ceremony at the Village Shops on Venetian Bay in Naples on Friday, Nov. 25, 2016. Thousands attended the annual holiday event featuring a Christmas tree lighting, pictures with Santa Claus, stories with Mrs. Claus, a performance of the Nutcracker, carolers and other holiday festivities.David Albers/Naples Daily NewsSix-year-old Angelica Roets, of Lake Worth, Fla., sits for a photo with Santa Claus during the Grand Illuminations tree lighting ceremony at the Village Shops on Venetian Bay in Naples on Friday, Nov. 25, 2016. Thousands attended the annual holiday event featuring a Christmas tree lighting, pictures with Santa Claus, stories with Mrs. Claus, a performance of the Nutcracker, carolers and other holiday festivities.David Albers/Naples Daily NewsParticipants gather under a snow display during the Grand Illuminations tree lighting ceremony at the Village Shops on Venetian Bay in Naples on Friday, Nov. 25, 2016. Thousands attended the annual holiday event featuring a Christmas tree lighting, pictures with Santa Claus, stories with Mrs. Claus, a performance of the Nutcracker, carolers and other holiday festivities.David Albers/Naples Daily NewsParticipants gather under a snow display during the Grand Illuminations tree lighting ceremony at the Village Shops on Venetian Bay in Naples on Friday, Nov. 25, 2016. Thousands attended the annual holiday event featuring a Christmas tree lighting, pictures with Santa Claus, stories with Mrs. Claus, a performance of the Nutcracker, carolers and other holiday festivities.David Albers/Naples Daily News