Five-year-old Ella Taylor tries to stay patient while waiting for Santa’s arrival at the Holiday Horse Parade on Friday in downtown Urbana.

The Holiday Horse Parade on Friday evening brought the Christmas spirit to downtown Urbana, along with Santa Claus.

The Holiday Horse Parade on Friday evening brought the Christmas spirit to downtown Urbana, along with Santa Claus.

The Holiday Horse Parade on Friday evening brought the Christmas spirit to downtown Urbana, along with Santa Claus.

Horse-drawn wagon rides were available on Friday prior to the parade.

Shoppers and merrymakers converged on downtown Urbana on Friday afternoon to begin a weekend of festivities.

Shoppers and merrymakers converged on downtown Urbana on Friday afternoon to begin a weekend of festivities.

Five-year-old Ella Taylor tries to stay patient while waiting for Santa’s arrival at the Holiday Horse Parade on Friday in downtown Urbana.

https://www.urbanacitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2021/11/web1_ella.jpgFive-year-old Ella Taylor tries to stay patient while waiting for Santa’s arrival at the Holiday Horse Parade on Friday in downtown Urbana. Andrew Grimm Photography

The Holiday Horse Parade on Friday evening brought the Christmas spirit to downtown Urbana, along with Santa Claus.

https://www.urbanacitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2021/11/web1_20211126-Urbana_HHP-0211.jpgThe Holiday Horse Parade on Friday evening brought the Christmas spirit to downtown Urbana, along with Santa Claus. Andrew Grimm Photography

The Holiday Horse Parade on Friday evening brought the Christmas spirit to downtown Urbana, along with Santa Claus.

https://www.urbanacitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2021/11/web1_20211126-Urbana_HHP-0168.jpgThe Holiday Horse Parade on Friday evening brought the Christmas spirit to downtown Urbana, along with Santa Claus. Andrew Grimm Photography

The Holiday Horse Parade on Friday evening brought the Christmas spirit to downtown Urbana, along with Santa Claus.

https://www.urbanacitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2021/11/web1_20211126-Urbana_HHP-0190.jpgThe Holiday Horse Parade on Friday evening brought the Christmas spirit to downtown Urbana, along with Santa Claus. Andrew Grimm Photography

Horse-drawn wagon rides were available on Friday prior to the parade.

https://www.urbanacitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2021/11/web1_20211126-Urbana_HHP-0024.jpgHorse-drawn wagon rides were available on Friday prior to the parade. Andrew Grimm Photography

Shoppers and merrymakers converged on downtown Urbana on Friday afternoon to begin a weekend of festivities.

https://www.urbanacitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2021/11/web1_20211126-Urbana_HHP-0039.jpgShoppers and merrymakers converged on downtown Urbana on Friday afternoon to begin a weekend of festivities. Andrew Grimm Photography

Shoppers and merrymakers converged on downtown Urbana on Friday afternoon to begin a weekend of festivities.

https://www.urbanacitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2021/11/web1_20211126-Urbana_HHP-0036.jpgShoppers and merrymakers converged on downtown Urbana on Friday afternoon to begin a weekend of festivities. Andrew Grimm Photography