The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced that the annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held at Belmont Lake State Park in Babylon. This event is presented by the Long Island State Park Region and cosponsored by Cox Broadcasting (WBAB 102.3FM and WBLI 106.1Fm Radio Stations) and the North Babylon School District. Corporate contributors include Dover Caterers, Entenmann's, Bay Fireworks and TV55. The event will be held Sat., Dec. 6. Festivities begin at 4:15 p.m. and the lighting of the tree will occur at 5 p.m.

Along with the lighting of the tree, there will be a host of traditional holiday music courtesy of the local school chorus, horse-drawn wagon rides, ice sculpting demonstration and a fireworks display. Santa will arrive on the Long Island Sleigh Express.

The holiday tree is located within Belmont Lake State Park at Exit 38 off of the Southern State Parkway.

For more information, call Belmont Lake State Park at 631-677-5055 or the Long Island State Park Region Recreation Department at 631-321-3510 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or visit the New York State Parks website at www.nysparks.com.