Families are invited to the free annual Holiday Community Tree Lighting Celebration at 6 p.m. Sat., Nov. 18 at the Center Court, Simi Valley Town Center, 1555 Simi Town Center Way, Simi Valley. An encore lighting will be at 7:15 p.m.

The celebration will include music, special effects, visits by the Simi Valley mayor and Santa Claus and, according to event organizers, the tallest holiday tree in Ventura County, decorated with 10,000 lights and 10,000 ornaments.

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory at the Town Center is offering free $20 gift certificates to shoppers who spend $150 in one day at the mall. The offer is good while supplies last. Shoppers should bring sameday Town Center store and restaurant receipts to guest services. Department stores are excluded and other restrictions apply. See guest services for details.

For more information, visit www.simivalleytc.com.