The community is invited to light up Issaquah Dec. 7 with a traditional Christmas tree lighting ceremony.

The free event is at the Hailstone Feed Store at 232 Front Street at 5:30 p.m. Come sing carols and enjoy cookies and cocoa with your neighbors.

Before the city turns on the lights, the Downtown Issaquah Association is hosting a light hanging party Dec. 3.

The lights go up on businesses along Front Street, Dogwood and Sunset. Meet at Hailstone at 9 a.m.