La Palmera officially kicks off the holiday shopping season on Wednesday, Nov. 5, with Santa’s Premier Arrival, presented by Physicians Premier ER.

The evening activities begin 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. red carpet arrival outside the mall’s main entrance, preceded by the King High School Mustangs marching band, and will then make his way to Center Court to begin taking photos with boys and girls.          

Santa’s Premier Arrival 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

·       Fairytale Princess Meet & Greets

·       Nate’s Next Kid Up Arts & Crafts

·       Balloon Twisting

·       Face Painting

 

TRANSITION COURT ESCALATORS (Main and Upper Level)

·       Balloon Twisting

 

MAIN LEVEL (JCPenney Hallway)

·       Face Painting

MAIN LEVEL (Hallway between lululemon and Oakley)

·       Exotic animals with South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center

 

THE STAGE AT LA PALMERA CAFÉS FOOD COURT

5–6 PM          Coastal Winds & Harmonie

6–7 PM           Los Mariachis

7–7:30 PM      Pacific Islanders

7:30–8 PM      Julian Lopez

 

JCPENNEY STAGE

5–5:30 PM      “A Christmas Carol” with Harbor Playhouse

5:30–6 PM      St. Pius Cheer Team

6–6:30 PM      School of Science & Technology Dance & Drill Teams

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

7–7:30 PM      Windsor Park Spirit Squad

 

*Event and entertainment subject to change, while supplies last.