By SALINA POST
Get a good start on your holiday celebration with Salina Downtown's Holiday Festival and Parade of Lights Saturday.
READ: Salina's Campbell Plaza decorated for the holidays
The festivities begin at 11 a.m. unless otherwise noted and include the following, according to information from Salina Downtown, Inc.
Photos with Santa at Sharp Performance, 131 S. Santa Fe Avenue
Letters to Santa at Streit Sandblasting, 111 S. Santa Fe Avenue
Make-your-own Christmas cards at the Salina Art Center, 242 S. Santa Fe Avenue
Live nativity by Immanuel Lutheran Church at Pioneer Presidents Place, 245 S. Eighth Street, from 1-2 p.m.
Rolling Hills Zoo animals at The Bath Pub, 109 S. Santa Fe Avenue, 2-4 p.m.
Sugar cookies by Seraphim Bread, 228C S. Santa Fe Avenue
Face painting by Color Me Crazy courtesy the Bank of Tescott in the 67401 Plaza, 2-4 p.m.
Make reindeer food in the 67401 Plaza, sponsored by Equity Bank, 2-4 p.m.
Santa snack bags in the 67401 Plaza provided by First Bank Kansas, 2-4 p.m.
Vegan Shark performance on the City Lights Stage, 2-4 p.m.
Hot cocoa and cider for purchase at Ad Astra Books and Coffee House, 135 N. Santa Fe Avenue
Pre-parade performances at 5:15 p.m., starting at the Stiefel Theatre, 151 S. Santa Fe
Parade of Lights, including more than 110 entries, 6 p.m. on Santa Fe Avenue
Christmas tree lighting in Campbell Plaza following the Parade of Lights.
Don Wagner performance at Campbell Plaza following the tree lighting