On December 5, the hallways of Newton City Hall will fill with craft vendors and shoppers for the annual Newton Community Pride holiday celebration from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This free event includes plenty of parking, refreshments and a holiday lighting ceremony.

“It’s a high-quality craft show with an assortment of original, highly skilled artisans selling interesting and unusual gifts,” says Jeannie Smith, associate director at the Mayor’s Office for Cultural Affairs. “It offers many holiday gift ideas and a lovely holiday ceremony at the end.”

Cost: Free. Location: 1000 Commonwealth Ave., Newton. For more information, call 617-796-1540 or visit NewtonCommunityPride.org/artCraft.html.