The weather outside was frightful Saturday in North Bend and Fall City, calling a halt to some, but not all of the planned holiday festivities in each community.

All outdoor events were canceled in North Bend and in Fall City, the traditional bonfire at the Arts Park was called off because of the weather, but the tree lighting went on as scheduled.

Before the trees along S.R. 202 were lit, Fall City students treated friends and family to a holiday concert, by both elementary and middle school students.

Carnation also held its annual Christmas in Carnation Saturday, with help from the Cedarcrest High School band and choir and a visit from the Eastside Fire & Rescue Reindeer Engine.

The engine returns to Carnation Friday, Dec. 18 for a toy drive, 5 to 9 p.m. at Tolt Commons Park.

A crossing guard signals families across the street after the Fall City tree lighting on a blustery Saturday evening.

Madelaine Miller of the Chief Kanim Middle School Jazz Choir gives a solo during the holiday concert.

Eva Ceresoli, age 1, met Santa for the first time.

Lisa Brandt, right, and Amy Sassenberg, center, admire the ornaments and a new book by the Tolt Historical Society, while Isabel Jones answers questions at the Sno Valley Senior Center holiday bazaar;.

Cedarcrest High School FFA students sell wreaths at the Carnation bazaar.

Fall City Elementary School choir students Ainsley Russell, Luc Talens, Ivie Baker and Lily Hahn line up to perform solos in the song “African Noel” Saturday.

The Chief Kanim Middle School Jazz Choir performed at the holiday concert Saturday.