91原创 City鈥檚 more than decade-old festival, Magic of Christmas is returning this year with a fresh look.

Unlike the usual parade, this time the event has been expanded to a two-day fun filled celebration, which runs Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 3 and 4.

The festival will feature a sleigh-full of craft stations and activities for all ages, as well as two outdoor stages with music and seasonal entertainment.

People will get opportunities to create wreaths, craft letters to Santa, watch talented ice carvers and snow sculptors, as well as sample treats from a selection of food trucks on-site. The highlight of the event will Santa Claus鈥� visit to festival.

91原创 Councillor, Paul Albrecht, who is also the festival committee member, is hoping for a big turnout, 鈥減robably thousands,鈥� he said.

鈥淲e鈥檙e offering lots of family fun, for two full days. Staff have been excited to bring the two-day festival together and I can鈥檛 wait to share it with our neighbours,鈥� he added.

Local artists and businesses, too will be invited to the festival.

Inside the Timms Centre, the 91原创 Arts Council will host an artisan craft market featuring more than 40 holiday arts and crafts vendors.

People can visit from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday for the craft market.

The Downtown 91原创 Business Association will offer a prize draw for $500 downtown dollars each day.

The decision to switch from a parade to to a two-day festival was taken by the committee earlier this year due to increased traffic control costs as a result of updates in the WorkSafeBC regulations.

鈥淔ewer parade float entries was one of the reasons, too,鈥� Albrecht said. 鈥淭he spreading the festivities over the weekend will also allow more people to participate,鈥� he continued.

A full list of activities:

Saturday entertainment:

noon to 12:45 p.m. 鈥� The Beauty Shop Dolls

1 to 1:45 p.m. 鈥� Santa鈥檚 Saxes

2 to 2:45 p.m. 鈥� The Beauty Shop Dolls

3 to 3:45 p.m. 鈥� Santa鈥檚 Saxes

4 to 4:45 p.m. 鈥� Johnny Elvis n鈥� Friends do Christmas

5 to 5:45 p.m. 鈥� Silver Diamond Country Dancers

6 to 6:45 p.m. 鈥� Johnny Elvis n鈥� Friends do Christmas

7 to 7:45 p.m. 鈥� The Seabillys

Sunday entertainment:

10 to 10:45 a.m. 鈥� Johnny Elvis n鈥� Friends do Christmas

11 to 11:45 a.m. 鈥� Santa鈥檚 Saxes

noon to 12:45 p.m. 鈥� Dimes Holiday Trio

1 to 1:45 p.m. 鈥� Santa鈥檚 Saxes

2 to 2:45 p.m. 鈥� Dimes Holiday Trio

3 to 3:45 p.m. 鈥� VOC Sweet Soul Choir

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