By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina Post

Young and old braved wind chills into the 20s to participate in Salina Downtown's Holiday Festival Saturday.

The festival, including a variety of booths, activities, and offerings from downtown merchants, was being held in conjunction with the annual Parade of Lights, which is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. on Santa Fe Avenue. The parade is expected to have more than 110 entries.

After the parade, the Community Christmas Tree in Campbell Plaza will be lit, followed by a performance by Don Wagner.

READ:<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/d68048a5-d762-45d3-adf4-0261b4ed3049">Salina's Campbell Plaza decorated for the holidays</a>

Here are some additional views of the Salina Downtown Holiday Festival:

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/11/1668898688392.jpeg" alt="Salina Downtown, Inc. Executive Director Leslie Bishop helps a youngster with a bag of reindeer food at the Equity Bank booth at the 67401 Plaza. Photos by Leslie Eikleberry/Salina Post" />
 <figcaption>Salina Downtown, Inc. Executive Director Leslie Bishop helps a youngster with a bag of reindeer food at the Equity Bank booth at the 67401 Plaza. Photos by Leslie Eikleberry/Salina Post</figcaption>
 </figure>By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostYoung and old braved wind chills into the 20s to participate in Salina Downtown's Holiday Festival Saturday.The festival, including a variety of booths, activities, and offerings from downtown merchants, was being held in conjunction with the annual Parade of Lights, which is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. on Santa Fe Avenue. The parade is expected to have more than 110 entries.After the parade, the Community Christmas Tree in Campbell Plaza will be lit, followed by a performance by Don Wagner.READ:<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/d68048a5-d762-45d3-adf4-0261b4ed3049">Salina's Campbell Plaza decorated for the holidays</a>Here are some additional views of the Salina Downtown Holiday Festival:<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/11/1668899605683.jpeg" alt="Vegan Shark performs on the City Lights Stage during the Holiday Festival." />
 <figcaption>Vegan Shark performs on the City Lights Stage during the Holiday Festival.</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/11/1668898995113.jpeg" alt="Face painting by Color Me Crazy courtesy the Bank of Tescott was a popular Holiday Festival destination." />
 <figcaption>Face painting by Color Me Crazy courtesy the Bank of Tescott was a popular Holiday Festival destination.</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/11/1668899213172.jpeg" alt="First Bank Kansas personnel distributed&nbsp;Santa snack bags." />
 <figcaption>First Bank Kansas personnel distributed&nbsp;Santa snack bags.</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/11/1668899427861.jpeg" alt="The flower pot in front of Ad Astra's new location was decorated for Saturday's festivities." />
 <figcaption>The flower pot in front of Ad Astra's new location was decorated for Saturday's festivities.</figcaption>
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Salina Downtown kicks off holiday season Saturday