Mark your calendars. Downtown restaurants and businesses are going to stay open and put out special offers on Friday, Dec. 6, for the annual Soup & Sweet Stroll.

Visitors can purchase tickets in Centennial Park then stroll from restaurant to restaurant and store to store tasting Oxford’s signature hors d’oeuvres, soups, and sweet baked goods.

Downtown restaurants will whip up their signature soups or sweets and participating downtown businesses will stay open late, offering specials, and setting up outside to serve pre-packaged treats.

The event includes a visit with Santa Claus, a petting zoo, caroling, and performances from the Oxford Community Schools choirs. The highlight of the evening is a tree lighting ceremony at 8 p.m. in Centennial Park.