Manchester High School Marching band led the Christmas in the Village parade Friday evening.

The winning entry in the lighted parade contest was the Washtenaw County Road Commission!

The official Manchester Christmas in the Village tree lighting on the mill porch took place after the parade. Photo courtesy of Linda Stevens.

Village president Pat Valiencourt talks to kids waiting in line to visit with Santa. 70 families met with Santa Friday night! Photo courtesy of Linda Stevens.

Line of kids anxiously awaiting meeting Santa after the parade Friday evening. Photo courtesy of Linda Stevens.

Girl Scout troop serving hot chocolate.

Winners of the Residential Lighting Contest: top: $500 River Raisin Distillery Prize Winner is Debra Zielinski, 600 Parr St. bottom: $100 Facebook Favorite Prize Winner is Deborah Rentfro, 128 Riverside. Photos courtesy of Christmas in the Village

Saturday was a windy but beautifully sunny day for craft shows.

Sharon United Methodist Church craft show.

Sharon United Methodist Church craft show.

Traditional German Bake Sale at Freedom Township Hall.

Vendor Show and lunch at the Freedom Township Hall.

The live nativity at Emanuel is scheduled to begin at 7 pm on December 16 and 17 this year.

30 kids enjoyed crafting projects at the Sharon Valley Bicycle Shoppe on Saturday.

Kids were "fishing" for candy canes as one of the children's activities at Sharon Valley Bicycle Shoppe! They MIGHT have had some help.

The BAAM enterprise, which sells bamboo creations through a class at the Jr./Sr. High School, was selling their wares at the Methodist Church on Saturday during Christmas in the Village.

The Men's Club sold out of trees on Sunday afternoon. "It only took 9 days this year and that is with us ordering 20 additional trees this year," said club president Andy Mahony. "We can't thank the community enough! Their support has been amazing! We had another big year of people buying tree to donate to families in need. This reminds us of what we love about this community and why we do what we do. The Men's Club would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!"

The tables were filled and the crowds were heavy at the Emanuel Church bazaar on Saturday.

The Methodist Church cookie walk had plenty of cookies to go around again this year. This annual tradition is a tasty reminder of the holidays!

The winners of the Festival of Tree's Decorating Contest were the Manchester District Library and Wilbur Plumbing. The Festival of Trees at River Raisin park collected a variety of canned goods for the Community Resource Center!