For the first time, thousands of people who attend the annual lighting ceremony near The Coeur d’Alene Resort will have a new option for warm drinks and snacks.

The Rotary Harbor House at McEuen Park will be open from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. this Friday to accommodate those who attend the event. City volunteers will staff the snack hut and offer low-priced treats including coffee and cider ($1), Cocoa (75 cents), popcorn ($1) assorted chips (50 cents) and more.

The annual lighting ritual involves more than 1.5 million lights and is attended by thousands of people each year.