A crowd watches Santa’s annual rescue from the roof of Weaver’s Department Store and the downtown holiday lights being turned on.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Mice brothers Henry Adams, 6, left, and Ike Adams, 4, and other members of the cast from A Kansas Nutcracker perform on the stage Friday at the annual Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony at Ninth and Massachusetts streets.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

People take in the sight of Massachusetts Street after the Christmas lights were turned on Friday.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Andrew Luton, 4, Lawrence, takes his turn to sit on Santa's lap and tell him what he wants for Christmas on Friday at the annual Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Izabella Westerlund, 7, finds a higher spot on a light pole for viewing Friday at the annual Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony at Ninth and Massachusetts streets.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

A crowd watches as the holiday lights come on Friday at the annual Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony at Ninth and Massachusetts streets.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Santa waves to the crowd from the roof of Weaver's Department Store on Friday at the annual Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony at Ninth and Massachusetts streets.