There was something for everyone Saturday as the Holiday Season was officially launched in the CWE with a day of festivities at the 10th Annual Holiday on the Plaza and 5th Annual Window Walk. The activities, coordinated by the Community Improvement District and the Maryland Plaza organization, provided just the lift needed to get into the holiday spirit. Several people commented that Saturday's events were the best ever! From 1 to 5 p.m. the variety included an opportunity to visit with Santa, above,
and to say hello to Mrs. Claus who seemed unfazed by the locomotive chugging around the tabletop.
Christmas Present and Scrooge were in attendance.
As were many neighborhood children sporting Rudolph antlers and noses they made in the Holiday Tent located behind 'Scape.
There were carriage rides along Euclid …
and a Sugar Plum Fairy.
A Nutcracker on stilts, above.
Ice sculptures were carved on the sidewalk near PI and Llwelyn's Pub, and later placed at the Euclid & McPherson corners and at the entrance to the Holiday Tent on Maryland Plaza, below.
People seemed fascinated by the S'Mores Bars at Mike's Bikes and Gringo.
The last shot shows ballerinas from Dance Experience Studio heading from Bissinger's to the staging area to prepare for their performance on Maryland Plaza. More photos to follow.