Auburn Public Works employee Mike Dailey works Tuesday afternoon to connect power to holiday decorations on the Anniversary Park bell tower off Second Street in Auburn. The annual Light the Park tree lighting and grand opening of the Christmas Shopping Village scheduled for Friday night has been postponed to Dec. 9 because rain is forecast. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Auburn’s annual tree lighting celebration slated for Friday night was postponed due to forecasted rain, the city announced Thursday.

In a social media post, the city said it is combining its annual celebration with the United New Auburn Association’s tree lighting. The joint ceremony is scheduled from 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9.

The Christmas Shopping Village will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.