LISBON

Families are invited to enjoy free holiday fun by attending the fifth annual Very Merry Main Street in Lisbon Falls on Saturday, Dec. 7.

This year’s Very Merry Main Street is 5 to 7 p.m., and includes free activities such as horse-drawn carriage rides, musical performances and the chance to visit Santa.

The evening begins at 4:30 p.m. at the MTM Center on School Street, where carolers from Lisbon Falls Baptist Church will lead the singing as Santa lights the town’s Christmas tree at MTM park.

After the lighting, everyone is invited to follow Santa in a caroling procession down Main Street to Route 196.

From 5 to 7 p.m., more than 15 businesses in Lisbon Falls will open their doors and welcome visitors, with many providing snacks and drinks and activities.

Stop by the Positive Change Lisbon table outside Mike’s Flooring on Main Street to receive a card to be stamped by local businesses. Return the stamped cards to be entered into a contest to win a gift basket.

Children will be able to meet Santaafter he arrives at the “North Pole Annex” in the Masonic Hall on Route 196. Parents can take photos of their child’s visit.

All visitors are invited to line up at the Outside Mike’s Flooring on Main Street for free horse-drawn carriage rides.

During the evening, the Lewiston trio known as “Present Company” will perform holiday favorites at Drapeau’s Costumes on Main Street.

Local singer songwriter Steve Hildonen will play singalongs at The Railroad Diner. Participants will be able to hear familiar tunes at Tangles Hair Salon broadcast by Lisbon’s WQRY Internet Radio.

For more information, call Ross Cunningham at 751-2417 or email rcunni@aol.com