Members of the Tolt Strings musical group perform under the direction of Myra Chaney (not pictured) during the Christmas in Carnation event on Dec. 6.
Costumed as a reindeer, Fritz Rode peers through a window at Mastrogiannis Distillery where kids and families queued up to meet Santa in North Bend on Saturday, Dec. 6.
Destiny Lasnik helps her son Atlas, 6, roast a marshmallow at the Holly Days festival in North Bend on Saturday, Dec. 6. A two-block stretch of North Bend Way was closed to cars to make room for firepits, vendor tents and a performance stage. Photos by Aaron Gustafson
After the 4:30 p.m. tree lighting countdown in Carnation on Dec. 6, one-year-old Jackson Marty takes in the twilight view from the arms of his grandmother Brenda. Photos by Aaron Gustafson
Carnation cow Red Velvet and owner Bob McAllister (left) walked two miles to attend the holiday event on Bird Street. Kids and adults crowded to pet and snap selfies with the gentle giant. Photos by Aaron Gustafson
Stella, 7, makes a beaded bracelet at one of the many family-friendly tents set up by vendors, volunteers, and the Carnation Chamber. Despite a rainy forecast, the skies were mostly clear, save for chevrons of passing geese.
Sisters Alexia and Alice play with friend Stella (left to right) while waiting in line to have their pictures taken with Santa at the Christmas in Carnation event.
Members of the Tolt Strings musical group perform under the direction of Myra Chaney (not pictured) during the Christmas in Carnation event on Dec. 6. Photo by Aaron Gustafson
Costumed as a reindeer, Fritz Rode peers through a window at Mastrogiannis Distillery where kids and families queued up to meet Santa in North Bend on Saturday, Dec. 6.
Destiny Lasnik helps her son Atlas, 6, roast a marshmallow at the Holly Days festival in North Bend on Saturday, Dec. 6. A two-block stretch of North Bend Way was closed to cars to make room for firepits, vendor tents and a performance stage. Photos by Aaron Gustafson
After the 4:30 p.m. tree lighting countdown in Carnation on Dec. 6, one-year-old Jackson Marty takes in the twilight view from the arms of his grandmother Brenda. Photos by Aaron Gustafson
Carnation cow Red Velvet and owner Bob McAllister (left) walked two miles to attend the holiday event on Bird Street. Kids and adults crowded to pet and snap selfies with the gentle giant. Photos by Aaron Gustafson
Stella, 7, makes a beaded bracelet at one of the many family-friendly tents set up by vendors, volunteers, and the Carnation Chamber. Despite a rainy forecast, the skies were mostly clear, save for chevrons of passing geese.
Sisters Alexia and Alice play with friend Stella (left to right) while waiting in line to have their pictures taken with Santa at the Christmas in Carnation event.
