Green Lake's shoreline is set to glow again when Seattle Parks and Recreation brings back Pathway of Lights on Saturday, Dec. 12, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. The annual winter event lights the lake's circuit, paths and docks with thousands of candles.

The free event will include live music from local schools and community groups, complimentary refreshments and illuminated hot air balloons, weather permitting. Seattle Parks and Recreation is presenting it in partnership with the Green Lake Advisory Council, with support from Lake & Company Real Estate, Green Lake Masonic Lodge, Alaska Airlines, PCC Community Markets and Hearthstone.

Volunteer shifts will run from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and include setup, placing and monitoring luminaries, recycling, litter patrol and cleanup. Organizers are also collecting nonperishable food donations for FamilyWorks, with drop-off points near the music stages at the Community Center, the Aqua Theater and the Bathhouse Theater.

Pathway of Lights draws more than 20,000 people to the lake each year, and parking around Green Lake Park is expected to fill early. Walking, biking, carpooling and transit are being encouraged as the easiest ways to get there.