Maya Mendell sits on Santa Claus' lap at the Cheney Mansion on Saturday morning December 5, 2015.

Santa Claus will arrive in Oak Park’s Hemingway District this Friday evening, delivered courtesy of the Oak Park Fire Department. 

Santa will be welcomed at 6 p.m. at Scoville Square, southwest corner of Oak Park Avenue and Lake Street. 

You’ll have the chance to meet and take pictures with Santa, then nosh on cookies, candy and hot chocolate.

The event opens the holiday shopping season in the Hemingway District.

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