The 2021 City of Pittston Toy Truck Christmas parade is shown traveling down Main Street, lined by hundreds of families waiting for the arrival of Santa Claus.
                                 Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch

The 2021 City of Pittston Toy Truck Christmas parade is shown traveling down Main Street, lined by hundreds of families waiting for the arrival of Santa Claus.

Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch

<p>The City of Pittston lit the 25-foot Christmas tree during the evening’s festivities of La Festa Natale on Saturday, Dec. 4, by Christmas Ambassador Theo Niedzwiecki.</p>
                                 <p>Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch</p>

The City of Pittston lit the 25-foot Christmas tree during the evening’s festivities of La Festa Natale on Saturday, Dec. 4, by Christmas Ambassador Theo Niedzwiecki.

Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch

<p>Dance troupe members from Broadway on the Boulevard, Pittston, led by co-owner/dance director Rachel Leandri, far right, entertained the large audience attending the City of Pittston Christmas tree lighting on Saturday, Dec. 4.</p>
                                 <p>Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch</p>

Dance troupe members from Broadway on the Boulevard, Pittston, led by co-owner/dance director Rachel Leandri, far right, entertained the large audience attending the City of Pittston Christmas tree lighting on Saturday, Dec. 4.

Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch

<p>The 2021 Christmas Ambassador, 10-year old Theo Niedzwiecki, is sandwiched between Mayor Michael Lombardo and Main Street Manager Mary Kroptavich as Theo officially lights the city’s Christmas tree.</p>
                                 <p>Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch</p>

The 2021 Christmas Ambassador, 10-year old Theo Niedzwiecki, is sandwiched between Mayor Michael Lombardo and Main Street Manager Mary Kroptavich as Theo officially lights the city’s Christmas tree.

Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch

<p>Six-year-old Avery Prandy ponders after Santa Claus asked her what she wants for Christmas at the City of Pittston’s La Festa Natale on Dec. 4.</p>
                                 <p>Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch</p>

Six-year-old Avery Prandy ponders after Santa Claus asked her what she wants for Christmas at the City of Pittston’s La Festa Natale on Dec. 4.

Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch

PITTSTON — The City of Pittston concluded the day-long La Festa Natale 2021 with a Toy Truck parade, entertainment, the official tree lighting by 10-year old Christmas Ambassador Theo Niedzwiecki, and the arrival of Santa Claus.

— Tony Callaio