ULSTER, N.Y. — About 150 bikes are being prepared for Ulster County children as part of a special Christmas Raffle Give-a-way.

The Ulster Hose Company is hosting its third annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Parade this coming Friday.

At the end of the parade route, 150 bicycles will be raffled off to children.

This will be the most bikes ever given out at the annual event and organizers say there's a lot of anticipation building towards this year's parade.

"Everybody loves this event," said Capt. Kareem Washington, Ulster Hose Company. "We have people months before even winter started asking  are we going to do this event again for this year. Everybody is looking forward to it."

A shuttle bus will be running throughout the day on Friday to bring visitors to the parade route.