5 Things, Nov. 24-25: Santa Parade, Tree Lighting and LouFest III

1. Santa Parade

Head to the center of town Saturday for Walpole's Santa Parade beginning at 11 a.m. The parade starts at the high school on Common Street and will travel to Main Street to the Town Common.

2. Tree Lighting on Town Common

At 6 p.m. on Saturday, the Town Common will be glowing when the giant tree in the center of town is lit up for the holiday season. There will be free hot chocolate given out and even a visit from Santa! The Senior Moments will be signing carols before the count down to the big lighting.

3. LouFest III at Beckett's

Back by popular demand: LouFest

The Third Annual Tribute to Legendary Guitar Teacher and Performer Lou Dom Sr.

Scheduled to perform and interact: the originals “Nocturnes”, Rick Clerici, Rob and David Amaral, Dave Cournoyer, Robbie Fluckenger, Frankie Blandino, Les Fish and many others cats plus special guest appearances

Proceeds to support local school music programs and/or individual music scholarships.

This event is being filmed for a documentary about the early Walpole-Norwood area music scene.

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5. Weekend Weather

Saturday- There is a chance of showers, mainly before 8 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Look for mostly clear skies in the evneing, with a low around 25. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Sunday- Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

At night look for partly cloudy skies, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 8 mph.