George James

St. Clair is gearing up for its ninth annual Santa Pub Crawl on Friday, giving locals a festive jump-start to the holiday season. The fun begins at 5:30 p.m. at War Water Brewery, where participants can register and enjoy early food, cocktails and raffles. The crawl then moves through several favorite St. Clair spots, including Hamlin Pub, Mannina’s, The Voyageur, LaCroix’s and Murphy’s Inn. Tickets cost $25 and include two drinks, a pizza dinner, and a light-up holiday cup for the first 300 people.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

St. Clair County families started the holidays early with festive events across the area. On Friday, Santa arrived at Birchwood Mall in Fort Gratiot with photos and live music. That same evening in downtown St. Clair, the Lighted Santa Parade began at Vine Street, ending with a tree lighting, Santa receiving the city key, and live reindeer at the Candy Cane Corral. On Saturday the Marine City Old Newsboys Craft & Vendor Show ran at Perch Point Conservation Club, offering local crafts, raffles, and food, all supporting the local charity.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet