Photo Gallery: Americana at Brand Christmas tree lighting

Santa arrives and wishes everyone a Merry Christmas at the annual Christmas tree lighting at the Americana at Brand in Glendale on Thursday, November 16, 2017. A couple thousand people surrounded the fountain pool, with an audience of special guests seated in front for the Christmas-themed performance.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Crowds of people at the annual Christmas tree lighting at the Americana at Brand in Glendale on Thursday, November 16, 2017. A couple thousand people surrounded the fountain pool, with an audience of special guests seated in front for the Christmas-themed performance.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Property owner Rick Caruso arrives at the annual Christmas tree lighting at the Americana at Brand in Glendale on Thursday, November 16, 2017. A couple thousand people surrounded the fountain pool, with an audience of special guests seated in front for the Christmas-themed performance.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

A youth dancer performs at the annual Christmas tree lighting at the Americana at Brand in Glendale on Thursday, November 16, 2017. A couple thousand people surrounded the fountain pool, with an audience of special guests seated in front for the Christmas-themed performance.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Choreographer and host for the show Derek Hough reads “Twas the Night Before Christmas” at the annual Christmas tree lighting at the Americana at Brand in Glendale on Thursday, November 16, 2017. A couple thousand people surrounded the fountain pool, with an audience of special guests seated in front for the Christmas-themed performance.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Audience across the fountain pond at the annual Christmas tree lighting at the Americana at Brand in Glendale on Thursday, November 16, 2017. A couple thousand people surrounded the fountain pool, with an audience of special guests seated in front for the Christmas-themed performance.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

A dancer at the annual Christmas tree lighting at the Americana at Brand in Glendale on Thursday, November 16, 2017. A couple thousand people surrounded the fountain pool, with an audience of special guests seated in front for the Christmas-themed performance.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

People watch the show from the windows of Barnes & Noble at the annual Christmas tree lighting at the Americana at Brand in Glendale on Thursday, November 16, 2017. A couple thousand people surrounded the fountain pool, with an audience of special guests seated in front for the Christmas-themed performance.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Soapy snow falls at the annual Christmas tree lighting at the Americana at Brand in Glendale on Thursday, November 16, 2017. A couple thousand people surrounded the fountain pool, with an audience of special guests seated in front for the Christmas-themed performance.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Dancers at the annual Christmas tree lighting at the Americana at Brand in Glendale on Thursday, November 16, 2017. A couple thousand people surrounded the fountain pool, with an audience of special guests seated in front for the Christmas-themed performance.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Metal detectors at the annual Christmas tree lighting at the Americana at Brand in Glendale on Thursday, November 16, 2017. A couple thousand people surrounded the fountain pool, with an audience of special guests seated in front for the Christmas-themed performance.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Dancers high kick at the annual Christmas tree lighting at the Americana at Brand in Glendale on Thursday, November 16, 2017. A couple thousand people surrounded the fountain pool, with an audience of special guests seated in front for the Christmas-themed performance.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Audience at the annual Christmas tree lighting at the Americana at Brand in Glendale on Thursday, November 16, 2017. A couple thousand people surrounded the fountain pool, with an audience of special guests seated in front for the Christmas-themed performance.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Three Drummer Boys perform at the annual Christmas tree lighting at the Americana at Brand in Glendale on Thursday, November 16, 2017. A couple thousand people surrounded the fountain pool, with an audience of special guests seated in front for the Christmas-themed performance.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Elevated seating that surrounded statue “The Spirit of American Youth Rising From The Waves” at the annual Christmas tree lighting at the Americana at Brand in Glendale on Thursday, November 16, 2017. A couple thousand people surrounded the fountain pool, with an audience of special guests seated in front for the Christmas-themed performance.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)