Friday evening Main Street Lincoln and the downtown merchants kicked off the holiday season with a lighting of a lovely tree on the courthouse lawn.
The tree was donated by Coopers' Angel Valley Tree Farm, with lights and other support offered by Ace Hardware and KC Ultra Graphics.
Stores around the square had their lights on and their windows decorated and were open until 7 for evening shoppers.
All stores will be open Saturday all day, and many will be open on Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m.

Pictures by Nila Smith

Santa Claus isn't coming to town, he's already here!

A skeptic gives Santa's beard a tug and concludes he is indeed the real thing!

Alderwomen Marty Neitzel (foreground) and Joni Tibbs (background) came early to take a walk around the square.

Roger Matson, Main Street Lincoln president, leads the countdown to the lighting of the tree.

Kids stood in line to get their picture taken with Santa.

Most downtown merchants were open until 7 p.m.

Santa is doing some shopping. Don't peek -- he might be buying for you.
 

Beans & Such was just one of the stores open Friday night, and it was standing room only at the checkout counter.

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