CONWAY — The Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Old Fashioned Christmas returned to North Conway’s Schouler Park on Saturday afternoon, with caroling, the arrival of Santa, lighting of the town's Christmas tree and a holiday “Parade of Carols.”
The event was topped off with Santa reading “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” at the Eastern Slope Inn Playhouse, where cookies and hot chocolate were served.
Santa Claus greets a young child in Schouler Park, while event organizer Frank Guerriero of Attitash Mountain Realty/Eastern Slope Inn/Attitash Mountain Service Company smiles and waves during the Old Fashioned Christmas in Schouler Park in North Conway Saturday. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)
Hundreds follow as Santa Claus rides in a horse drawn wagon in the parade of carolers as they head towards the Eastern Slope Playhouse for a reading of “Twas the Night Before Christmas” during the Old Fashioned Christmas in Schouler Park in North Conway Saturday. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)
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Santa Claus greets hundreds of children and parents as he arrives for the annual tree lighting during the Old Fashioned Christmas in Schouler Park in North Conway Saturday. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)
Santa Claus greets a young child in Schouler Park, while event organizer Frank Guerriero of Attitash Mountain Realty/Eastern Slope Inn/Attitash Mountain Service Company smiles and waves during the Old Fashioned Christmas in Schouler Park in North Conway Saturday. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)
A starry-eyed toddler gets a hug from Santa during the Old Fashioned Christmas in Schouler Park in North Conway Saturday. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)
Children wait in anticipation of Santa’s visit during the Old Fashioned Christmas in Schouler Park in North Conway Saturday. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)
Children wait in anticipation of Santa’s visit during the Old Fashioned Christmas in Schouler Park in North Conway Saturday. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)
Santa gets some high-fives from fans during the Old Fashioned Christmas in Schouler Park in North Conway Saturday. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)
Santa waves as he and his guests begin to lead the parade of carolers during the Old Fashioned Christmas in North Conway Saturday. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)
Hundreds follow as Santa Claus rides in a horse drawn wagon in the parade of carolers as they head towards the Eastern Slope Playhouse for a reading of “Twas the Night Before Christmas” during the Old Fashioned Christmas in Schouler Park in North Conway Saturday. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)
Santa Claus reads of “Twas the Night Before Christmas” in the Eastern Slope Playhouse during the Old Fashioned Christmas in North Conway Saturday. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)
Santa Claus reads of “Twas the Night Before Christmas” in the Eastern Slope Playhouse during the Old Fashioned Christmas in North Conway Saturday. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)
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