ChristmasFest and Courthouse Wonderland usher in Toccoa holiday season

Downtown Toccoa resembled a scene from a Christmas movie Friday night as Main Street Toccoa kicked off the season with its annual ChristmasFest and Courthouse Wonderland.

The event began at 6 with the lighting of the city Christmas tree, then the downtown area was filled with a variety of activities that lasted three hours.

Carolers in period dress strolled the downtown streets serenading shoppers, while visitors had a chance to enjoy carriage rides and rides on the Polar Express.

Santa dropped in for photos, and the Christmas Sage Market featured the works of area crafters.

Toccoa on Ice offered ice skating opportunities that continue weekends through Dec. 31, weather permitting. Cost to skate is $6 per person

Food vendors offered everything from hamburgers to donuts.

And the sounds of Christmas music filled the air, culminating with the Bluegrass sounds of Tugalo Holler from Westminster, S.C., singing Christmas songs and originals.

Carolers in period dress entertain shoppers as they stroll through downtown Toccoa in front of seasonal window displays.

Tugalo Holler from Westminster, S.C., performs Christmas songs to entertain the crowd at ChristmasFest in Toccoa.

The Courthouse Wonderland portion of downtown Toccoa's decorations covers the grounds of the historic courthouse.

Area crafters offer their wares as part of Christmas Sage Market in downtown Toccoa.

Toccoa on Ice continues weekends through Dec. 31 in downtown Toccoa.

Members of Tugalo Holler, including Cape Guthrie of Flowery Branch on dobro, foreground, get the crowd in the holiday spirit with Christmas music.

The historic courthouse in Toccoa is decorated for the holidays.

It's Christmas in Toccoa and the historic courthouse is decked out in all its finery for visitors.

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