Christmas will be headquartered in Auburn this weekend.

It begins Friday night with the Tree Lighting Ceremony. It will be held at 7:30 downtown at 103 East Main.

Saturday is devoted to Christmas Open Houses from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Details can be found on the Auburn KY Merchants Facebook page.

Auburn’s Christmas Parade will be Sunday’s feature. The parade, which has the theme The Grinch Saved Christmas, starts at 2 p.m., but lineup begins at 1:15 on the football field at McCutchen-Coke Park. A decorated float contest will be held with monetary prizes for the top three floats.

Pre-registration for being in the parade is requested. For more information, contact Auburn Tourism at 270-542-7877 or Rhonda Sullivan at 270-725-5923.

The donation of new toys for Auburn School’s Family Resource and Youth Service Center is requested.

After the parade, cookies and cocoa will be available along with a chance to visit with Santa will be held at the Auburn Fire Department.