Friday, November 30, 2012; 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Location: City Square, Adams St., Biddeford, Maine

Contact: ; (207) 284-8520

Join the whole community downtown for a joyful kick-off to the holiday season! Enjoy sleigh rides, the Grand Openings of the Main Street Challenge stores, special holiday deals at other businesses, community booths, the Anti-Freeze Arts & Crafts Fair, and two pop-up stores (at 156 and 265 Main Street)!

Holiday Festival Schedule:

5 p.m. The Jessi McKinnon Band

5:35 p.m. Special Story from McArthur Library

5:35 p.m. Santa arrives by sleigh and Mayor lights the tree

5:50 p.m. BIS and BMS Choir

6:10 p.m. Joyful Harvest

6:20 p.m Biddeford High School Jazz Combo

6:55 p.m. Sisters of the Sun Tribal Dance

7:10 p.m. TABS — UNE’s a capella group

7:30 p.m. Carols and sing-along