Punta Gorda Turns on the Christmas Tree Lights -- And Other Entertainment for Your Weekend

Punta Gorda will turn the lights on two Downtown Christmas Trees tonight with great fanfare. Mr. and Mrs. S. Claus will be in attendance at both illuminations.  Free Hot Dogs to the first 500 people. Here's where they are:

• Marion and Taylor starts at 5pm with lighting between 6.15 and 6.30pm
• Olympia and Taylor starts at 6.30pm, lighting around 7.15-7.30pm.

For more information on the lightings and this weekend's Punta Gorda Christmas Events, check our list at Punta Gorda Events. 

And for after the trees get lit and also for some Saturday night entertainment, here are some suggestions: 

Friday Night, December 2

At Biehl's Slip Not:  The Crashers  from 8 p.m. 

At Fishermen's Village Center Stage:  Beans N Seeds  from 5-9 p.m.

At the Captain's Table:  For a softer sound:  Maurey Dewey (Pianist/Vocalist)

At the Punta Gorda Elks:  For members:  EZ Street

At Dean's South of the Border:  Deuces Wild  from 9 p.m.

At the Perfect Caper: Live Jazz

At Closer to the Vine: George Kachmar
At One Eleven: DJ from 10 p.m.

Saturday Night,  December 3

At Fishermen's Village Center Stage: Just Du-et from  5-9 pm.

At Biehl's Slip-Not: Tight Squeeze  from 8 p.m.

At Dean's South of the Border: Gary and Kerri from  9 p.m.

At the Captain's Table:  Maurey Dewey (Pianist/Vocalist)

At Harpoon Harry's: Zombie University from 9 p.m.

At the Punta Gorda Elks:  For members:  Heart and Soul.

At Santhinos: Jazz from 6 p.m.

At the Perfect Caper: Live Jazz

At Closer to the Vine: Patty Smyth
At the Ice House Pub: Swamp Donkie