Enumclaw’s traditional holiday parade will roll along Cole Street Saturday evening.

The parade is set to begin at 6 p.m. and will follow the usual course, moving through the heart of downtown before wrapping up at Stevenson Avenue.

The Chamber of Commerce-sponsored event will feature many of the traditional entries, along with some that haven’t appeared for a year or two. There will be a “Battle of the Bands” featuring high school marching bands from Enumclaw, White River and Sumner high schools. A new feature is being provided by the Washington State Patrol, which will enter some of its vintage patrol cars in the parade. Those who line Cole Street will also see entries from various Plateau businesses and civic group and, once again, Santa Claus will be part of the festivities.

This year’s grand marshal is Trip Hart, who has donated countless hours to a variety of community projects through the years.

Again this year, the parade is sponsored by Treat’s Heating and Cooling.

In Buckley

The community tree lighting was last weekend, but a handful of free holiday events for kids and families are being offered at the Buckley library.

• Kids 6 and older can make and decorate their own gingerbread house during one of three sessions offered today, Wednesday. Sessions are planned for 11 a.m., 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.

• A family event, creating winter snow globes, will be offered from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 13.

• Santa and Mrs. Claus will visit from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dec. 13, ready to have their picture taken with library visitors.

All events are sponsored by Friends of the Library.

Check the library’s website or contact the library for details. The Buckley branch of the Pierce County Library System is at 123 S. River Ave. and can be reached at 253-548-3310.

In Black Diamond

Santa Claus is on his way to the Black Diamond Community Center.

Christmas tree lights will come on Friday, Dec. 5, for the start of the Black Diamond holiday season.

All are invited to enjoy music, cookies, cocoa and the Christmas fire engine which will deliver Santa to the Black Diamond Community Center. The event starts at 6 p.m. and Santa is expected to arrive at 6:30.

The event is free and includes pictures with Santa.

The community center is at 31605 Third Ave. in Black Diamond.